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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,157.36, 156,255.48 and 34,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,157.36, 156,255.48 and 34,040.52 is: 51,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,157.36 : 156,255.48 = 34,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,157.36/156,255.48 = 34,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,157.36x = 156,255.48 × 34,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,157.36x = 5,319,017,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,017,792.05/104,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,067.13

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