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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,167.86, 156,271.23 and 34,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,167.86, 156,271.23 and 34,051.02 is: 51,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,167.86 : 156,271.23 = 34,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,167.86/156,271.23 = 34,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,167.86x = 156,271.23 × 34,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,167.86x = 5,321,194,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,194,778.15/104,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,082.88

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