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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,263.29, 156,405.87 and 34,148.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,263.29, 156,405.87 and 34,148.07 is: 51,225.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,263.29 : 156,405.87 = 34,148.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,263.29/156,405.87 = 34,148.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,263.29x = 156,405.87 × 34,148.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,263.29x = 5,340,958,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,958,597.17/104,263.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,225.69

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