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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,268.30, 156,413.38 and 34,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,268.30, 156,413.38 and 34,153.08 is: 51,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,268.30 : 156,413.38 = 34,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,268.30/156,413.38 = 34,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,268.30x = 156,413.38 × 34,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,268.30x = 5,341,998,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,998,680.21/104,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,233.20

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