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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,342.41, 156,536.30 and 34,219.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,342.41, 156,536.30 and 34,219.09 is: 51,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,342.41 : 156,536.30 = 34,219.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,342.41/156,536.30 = 34,219.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,342.41x = 156,536.30 × 34,219.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,342.41x = 5,356,529,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,529,737.97/104,342.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,336.07

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