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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,366.66, 156,572.68 and 34,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,366.66, 156,572.68 and 34,243.34 is: 51,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,366.66 : 156,572.68 = 34,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,366.66/156,572.68 = 34,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,366.66x = 156,572.68 × 34,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,366.66x = 5,361,571,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,571,515.95/104,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,372.45

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