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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,217.51, 156,309.92 and 33,130.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,217.51, 156,309.92 and 33,130.83 is: 49,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,217.51 : 156,309.92 = 33,130.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,217.51/156,309.92 = 33,130.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,217.51x = 156,309.92 × 33,130.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,217.51x = 5,178,676,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,676,605.28/104,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,691.04

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