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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,360.82, 156,468.27 and 33,259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,360.82, 156,468.27 and 33,259.62 is: 49,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,360.82 : 156,468.27 = 33,259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,360.82/156,468.27 = 33,259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,360.82x = 156,468.27 × 33,259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,360.82x = 5,204,075,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,075,202.26/104,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,866.18

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