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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,095.52, 156,158.03 and 32,054.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,095.52, 156,158.03 and 32,054.35 is: 48,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,095.52 : 156,158.03 = 32,054.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,095.52/156,158.03 = 32,054.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,095.52x = 156,158.03 × 32,054.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,095.52x = 5,005,544,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,544,148.93/104,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.07

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