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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,217.63, 156,310.11 and 33,130.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,217.63, 156,310.11 and 33,130.95 is: 49,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,217.63 : 156,310.11 = 33,130.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,217.63/156,310.11 = 33,130.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,217.63x = 156,310.11 × 33,130.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,217.63x = 5,178,702,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,702,438.90/104,217.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,691.23

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