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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,230.89, 156,344.65 and 33,152.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,230.89, 156,344.65 and 33,152.49 is: 49,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,230.89 : 156,344.65 = 33,152.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,230.89/156,344.65 = 33,152.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,230.89x = 156,344.65 × 33,152.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,230.89x = 5,183,214,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,214,445.68/104,230.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,728.20

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