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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,292.96, 156,452.40 and 34,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,292.96, 156,452.40 and 34,148.04 is: 51,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,292.96 : 156,452.40 = 34,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,292.96/156,452.40 = 34,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,292.96x = 156,452.40 × 34,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,292.96x = 5,342,542,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,542,813.30/104,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,226.30

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