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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,003.96, 156,029.42 and 32,930.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,003.96, 156,029.42 and 32,930.91 is: 49,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,003.96 : 156,029.42 = 32,930.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,003.96/156,029.42 = 32,930.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,003.96x = 156,029.42 × 32,930.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,003.96x = 5,138,190,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,190,869.70/104,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,403.80

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