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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,289.54, 156,445.29 and 34,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,289.54, 156,445.29 and 34,174.32 is: 51,265.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,289.54 : 156,445.29 = 34,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,289.54/156,445.29 = 34,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,289.54x = 156,445.29 × 34,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,289.54x = 5,346,411,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,411,402.95/104,289.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,265.08

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