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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,429.52, 156,670.98 and 34,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,429.52, 156,670.98 and 34,309.44 is: 51,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,429.52 : 156,670.98 = 34,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,429.52/156,670.98 = 34,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,429.52x = 156,670.98 × 34,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,429.52x = 5,375,293,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,293,588.05/104,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,472.93

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