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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,415.20, 156,622.80 and 34,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,415.20, 156,622.80 and 34,301.60 is: 51,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,415.20 : 156,622.80 = 34,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,415.20/156,622.80 = 34,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,415.20x = 156,622.80 × 34,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,415.20x = 5,372,412,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,412,636.48/104,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,452.40

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