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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,262.04, 156,404 and 34,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,262.04, 156,404 and 34,146.82 is: 51,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,262.04 : 156,404 = 34,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,262.04/156,404 = 34,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,262.04x = 156,404 × 34,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,262.04x = 5,340,699,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,699,235.28/104,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,223.81

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