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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,313.47, 156,499.38 and 34,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,313.47, 156,499.38 and 34,241.99 is: 51,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,313.47 : 156,499.38 = 34,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,313.47/156,499.38 = 34,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,313.47x = 156,499.38 × 34,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,313.47x = 5,358,849,422.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,849,422.47/104,313.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,372.56

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