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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,400.09, 156,617.45 and 34,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,400.09, 156,617.45 and 34,263 is: 51,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,400.09 : 156,617.45 = 34,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,400.09/156,617.45 = 34,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,400.09x = 156,617.45 × 34,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,400.09x = 5,366,183,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,183,646.52/104,400.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,400.18

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