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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,956.93, 157,443.87 and 32,904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,956.93, 157,443.87 and 32,904.91 is: 49,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,956.93 : 157,443.87 = 32,904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,956.93/157,443.87 = 32,904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,956.93x = 157,443.87 × 32,904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,956.93x = 5,180,676,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,676,372.40/104,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,360.02

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