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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,426.70, 156,640.05 and 34,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,426.70, 156,640.05 and 34,313.10 is: 51,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,426.70 : 156,640.05 = 34,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,426.70/156,640.05 = 34,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,426.70x = 156,640.05 × 34,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,426.70x = 5,374,805,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,805,699.66/104,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,469.65

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