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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,426.52, 156,666.48 and 34,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,426.52, 156,666.48 and 34,306.44 is: 51,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,426.52 : 156,666.48 = 34,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,426.52/156,666.48 = 34,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,426.52x = 156,666.48 × 34,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,426.52x = 5,374,669,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,669,196.13/104,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,468.43

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