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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,459.52, 156,656.04 and 34,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,459.52, 156,656.04 and 34,322.64 is: 51,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,459.52 : 156,656.04 = 34,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,459.52/156,656.04 = 34,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,459.52x = 156,656.04 × 34,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,459.52x = 5,376,848,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,848,864.75/104,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,473.04

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