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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,033.48, 156,073.65 and 32,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,033.48, 156,073.65 and 32,960.42 is: 49,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,033.48 : 156,073.65 = 32,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,033.48/156,073.65 = 32,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,033.48x = 156,073.65 × 32,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,033.48x = 5,144,253,054.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,253,054.93/104,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448.05

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