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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,251.29, 156,369.20 and 33,171.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,251.29, 156,369.20 and 33,171.09 is: 49,754.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,251.29 : 156,369.20 = 33,171.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,251.29/156,369.20 = 33,171.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,251.29x = 156,369.20 × 33,171.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,251.29x = 5,186,936,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,936,640.57/104,251.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,754.17

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