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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,334.48, 156,521.16 and 34,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,334.48, 156,521.16 and 34,233.84 is: 51,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,334.48 : 156,521.16 = 34,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,334.48/156,521.16 = 34,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,334.48x = 156,521.16 × 34,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,334.48x = 5,358,320,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,320,348.05/104,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,357.14

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