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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,712.09, 157,068.57 and 32,665.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,712.09, 157,068.57 and 32,665.89 is: 48,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,712.09 : 157,068.57 = 32,665.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,712.09/157,068.57 = 32,665.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,712.09x = 157,068.57 × 32,665.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,712.09x = 5,130,784,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,784,630.08/104,712.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,998.97

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