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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,462.52, 156,660.54 and 34,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,462.52, 156,660.54 and 34,325.64 is: 51,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,462.52 : 156,660.54 = 34,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,462.52/156,660.54 = 34,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,462.52x = 156,660.54 × 34,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,462.52x = 5,377,473,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,473,298.25/104,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,477.54

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