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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,316.43, 156,468.16 and 33,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,316.43, 156,468.16 and 33,237.31 is: 49,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,316.43 : 156,468.16 = 33,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,316.43/156,468.16 = 33,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,316.43x = 156,468.16 × 33,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,316.43x = 5,200,580,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,580,739.05/104,316.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,853.90

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