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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,468.16, 156,725.28 and 34,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,468.16, 156,725.28 and 34,344.48 is: 51,524.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,468.16 : 156,725.28 = 34,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,468.16/156,725.28 = 34,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,468.16x = 156,725.28 × 34,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,468.16x = 5,382,648,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,648,244.45/104,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,524.29

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