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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,429.02, 156,670.23 and 34,308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,429.02, 156,670.23 and 34,308.94 is: 51,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,429.02 : 156,670.23 = 34,308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,429.02/156,670.23 = 34,308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,429.02x = 156,670.23 × 34,308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,429.02x = 5,375,189,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,189,520.86/104,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,472.18

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