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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,016.71, 156,048.57 and 32,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,016.71, 156,048.57 and 32,943.66 is: 49,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,016.71 : 156,048.57 = 32,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,016.71/156,048.57 = 32,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,016.71x = 156,048.57 × 32,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,016.71x = 5,140,811,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,811,033.57/104,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,422.94

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