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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,418.28, 156,641.82 and 34,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,418.28, 156,641.82 and 34,304.68 is: 51,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,418.28 : 156,641.82 = 34,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,418.28/156,641.82 = 34,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,418.28x = 156,641.82 × 34,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,418.28x = 5,373,547,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,547,509.72/104,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,461.75

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