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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,424.60, 156,636.90 and 34,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,424.60, 156,636.90 and 34,294.80 is: 51,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,424.60 : 156,636.90 = 34,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,424.60/156,636.90 = 34,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,424.60x = 156,636.90 × 34,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,424.60x = 5,371,831,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,831,158.12/104,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,442.20

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