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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,013.32, 156,021.01 and 32,934.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,013.32, 156,021.01 and 32,934.63 is: 49,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,013.32 : 156,021.01 = 32,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,013.32/156,021.01 = 32,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,013.32x = 156,021.01 × 32,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,013.32x = 5,138,493,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,493,411.31/104,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,402.26

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