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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,428.88, 156,659.64 and 34,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,428.88, 156,659.64 and 34,292.24 is: 51,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,428.88 : 156,659.64 = 34,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,428.88/156,659.64 = 34,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,428.88x = 156,659.64 × 34,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,428.88x = 5,372,209,973.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,209,973.19/104,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,443.72

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