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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,316.71, 156,477.69 and 33,238.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,316.71, 156,477.69 and 33,238.19 is: 49,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,316.71 : 156,477.69 = 33,238.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,316.71/156,477.69 = 33,238.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,316.71x = 156,477.69 × 33,238.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,316.71x = 5,201,035,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,035,582.18/104,316.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,858.13

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