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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,428.20, 156,642.30 and 34,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,428.20, 156,642.30 and 34,314.60 is: 51,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,428.20 : 156,642.30 = 34,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,428.20/156,642.30 = 34,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,428.20x = 156,642.30 × 34,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,428.20x = 5,375,117,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,117,867.58/104,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,471.90

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