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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,155.99, 156,242.09 and 34,042.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,155.99, 156,242.09 and 34,042.39 is: 51,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,155.99 : 156,242.09 = 34,042.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,155.99/156,242.09 = 34,042.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,155.99x = 156,242.09 × 34,042.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,155.99x = 5,318,854,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,854,251.12/104,155.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,066.23

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