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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,119.98, 156,180.48 and 32,072.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,119.98, 156,180.48 and 32,072.05 is: 48,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,119.98 : 156,180.48 = 32,072.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,119.98/156,180.48 = 32,072.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,119.98x = 156,180.48 × 32,072.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,119.98x = 5,009,028,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,028,328.74/104,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,108.23

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