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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,353.32, 156,542.28 and 33,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,353.32, 156,542.28 and 33,251.04 is: 49,880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,353.32 : 156,542.28 = 33,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,353.32/156,542.28 = 33,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,353.32x = 156,542.28 × 33,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,353.32x = 5,205,193,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,193,613.97/104,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,880.48

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