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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,309.06, 156,475.80 and 33,206.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,309.06, 156,475.80 and 33,206.79 is: 49,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,309.06 : 156,475.80 = 33,206.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,309.06/156,475.80 = 33,206.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,309.06x = 156,475.80 × 33,206.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,309.06x = 5,196,059,546.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,059,546.40/104,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,814.08

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