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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,270.44, 156,408.22 and 34,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,270.44, 156,408.22 and 34,146.92 is: 51,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,270.44 : 156,408.22 = 34,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,270.44/156,408.22 = 34,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,270.44x = 156,408.22 × 34,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,270.44x = 5,340,858,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,858,975.68/104,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,221.22

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