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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,202.44, 156,322.86 and 34,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,202.44, 156,322.86 and 34,085.64 is: 51,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,202.44 : 156,322.86 = 34,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,202.44/156,322.86 = 34,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,202.44x = 156,322.86 × 34,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,202.44x = 5,328,364,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,364,729.73/104,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134.74

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