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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,274.04, 156,422.01 and 34,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,274.04, 156,422.01 and 34,158.82 is: 51,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,274.04 : 156,422.01 = 34,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,274.04/156,422.01 = 34,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,274.04x = 156,422.01 × 34,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,274.04x = 5,343,191,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,191,283.63/104,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,241.82

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