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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,006.21, 156,032.80 and 32,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,006.21, 156,032.80 and 32,933.16 is: 49,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,006.21 : 156,032.80 = 32,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,006.21/156,032.80 = 32,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,006.21x = 156,032.80 × 32,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,006.21x = 5,138,653,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,653,167.65/104,006.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,407.18

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