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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,428.52, 156,669.48 and 34,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,428.52, 156,669.48 and 34,308.44 is: 51,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,428.52 : 156,669.48 = 34,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,428.52/156,669.48 = 34,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,428.52x = 156,669.48 × 34,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,428.52x = 5,375,085,454.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,085,454.41/104,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,471.43

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