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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,220.51, 156,314.42 and 33,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,220.51, 156,314.42 and 33,133.83 is: 49,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,220.51 : 156,314.42 = 33,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,220.51/156,314.42 = 33,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,220.51x = 156,314.42 × 33,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,220.51x = 5,179,295,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,295,418.83/104,220.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,695.55

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