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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,269.44, 156,406.72 and 34,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,269.44, 156,406.72 and 34,145.92 is: 51,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,269.44 : 156,406.72 = 34,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,269.44/156,406.72 = 34,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,269.44x = 156,406.72 × 34,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,269.44x = 5,340,651,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,651,348.58/104,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,219.72

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