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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,359.32, 156,466.02 and 33,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,359.32, 156,466.02 and 33,258.12 is: 49,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,359.32 : 156,466.02 = 33,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,359.32/156,466.02 = 33,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,359.32x = 156,466.02 × 33,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,359.32x = 5,203,765,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,765,669.08/104,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.93

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