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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,300.46, 156,472.47 and 34,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,300.46, 156,472.47 and 34,174.26 is: 51,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,300.46 : 156,472.47 = 34,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,300.46/156,472.47 = 34,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,300.46x = 156,472.47 × 34,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,300.46x = 5,347,330,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,330,872.62/104,300.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,268.53

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