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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,327.14, 156,502.97 and 33,224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,327.14, 156,502.97 and 33,224.89 is: 49,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,327.14 : 156,502.97 = 33,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,327.14/156,502.97 = 33,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,327.14x = 156,502.97 × 33,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,327.14x = 5,199,793,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,793,962.92/104,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,841.24

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