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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,453.64, 156,615.66 and 34,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,453.64, 156,615.66 and 34,314.12 is: 51,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,453.64 : 156,615.66 = 34,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,453.64/156,615.66 = 34,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,453.64x = 156,615.66 × 34,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,453.64x = 5,374,128,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,128,551.12/104,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,449.89

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