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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,464.10, 156,721.35 and 34,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,464.10, 156,721.35 and 34,339.70 is: 51,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,464.10 : 156,721.35 = 34,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,464.10/156,721.35 = 34,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,464.10x = 156,721.35 × 34,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,464.10x = 5,381,764,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,764,142.60/104,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,517.83

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