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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,227.12, 156,339.03 and 33,148.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,227.12, 156,339.03 and 33,148.74 is: 49,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,227.12 : 156,339.03 = 33,148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,227.12/156,339.03 = 33,148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,227.12x = 156,339.03 × 33,148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,227.12x = 5,182,441,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,441,395.36/104,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,722.58

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