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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,436.60, 156,654.90 and 34,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,436.60, 156,654.90 and 34,318.20 is: 51,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,436.60 : 156,654.90 = 34,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,436.60/156,654.90 = 34,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,436.60x = 156,654.90 × 34,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,436.60x = 5,376,114,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,114,189.18/104,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,477.30

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