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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,668.31, 157,002.92 and 32,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,668.31, 157,002.92 and 32,622.14 is: 48,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,668.31 : 157,002.92 = 32,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,668.31/157,002.92 = 32,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,668.31x = 157,002.92 × 32,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,668.31x = 5,121,771,236.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,771,236.65/104,668.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,933.35

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