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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,351.40, 156,494.16 and 34,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,351.40, 156,494.16 and 34,214.28 is: 51,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,351.40 : 156,494.16 = 34,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,351.40/156,494.16 = 34,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,351.40x = 156,494.16 × 34,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,351.40x = 5,354,335,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,335,008.60/104,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,310.62

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