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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,263.81, 156,339.59 and 33,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,263.81, 156,339.59 and 33,167.14 is: 49,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,263.81 : 156,339.59 = 33,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,263.81/156,339.59 = 33,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,263.81x = 156,339.59 × 33,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,263.81x = 5,185,336,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,336,512.39/104,263.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,732.85

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