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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,366.86, 156,562.71 and 33,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,366.86, 156,562.71 and 33,264.84 is: 49,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,366.86 : 156,562.71 = 33,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,366.86/156,562.71 = 33,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,366.86x = 156,562.71 × 33,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,366.86x = 5,208,033,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,033,498.12/104,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,901.22

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