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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,461.60, 156,692.40 and 34,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,461.60, 156,692.40 and 34,343.20 is: 51,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,461.60 : 156,692.40 = 34,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,461.60/156,692.40 = 34,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,461.60x = 156,692.40 × 34,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,461.60x = 5,381,318,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,318,431.68/104,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,514.80

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