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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,423.10, 156,634.65 and 34,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,423.10, 156,634.65 and 34,304.70 is: 51,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,423.10 : 156,634.65 = 34,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,423.10/156,634.65 = 34,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,423.10x = 156,634.65 × 34,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,423.10x = 5,373,304,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,304,677.86/104,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,457.05

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