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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,366.34, 156,516.66 and 34,229.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,366.34, 156,516.66 and 34,229.34 is: 51,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,366.34 : 156,516.66 = 34,229.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,366.34/156,516.66 = 34,229.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,366.34x = 156,516.66 × 34,229.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,366.34x = 5,357,461,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,461,970.80/104,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,333.24

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