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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,382.28, 156,540.66 and 34,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,382.28, 156,540.66 and 34,245.16 is: 51,356.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,382.28 : 156,540.66 = 34,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,382.28/156,540.66 = 34,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,382.28x = 156,540.66 × 34,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,382.28x = 5,360,759,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,759,948.21/104,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,356.99

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