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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,361.04, 156,564.24 and 34,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,361.04, 156,564.24 and 34,237.72 is: 51,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,361.04 : 156,564.24 = 34,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,361.04/156,564.24 = 34,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,361.04x = 156,564.24 × 34,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,361.04x = 5,360,401,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,401,657.12/104,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,364.01

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