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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,666.31, 156,999.92 and 32,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,666.31, 156,999.92 and 32,620.14 is: 48,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,666.31 : 156,999.92 = 32,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,666.31/156,999.92 = 32,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,666.31x = 156,999.92 × 32,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,666.31x = 5,121,359,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,359,207.29/104,666.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,930.35

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