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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,469.40, 156,645.78 and 34,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,469.40, 156,645.78 and 34,342.84 is: 51,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,469.40 : 156,645.78 = 34,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,469.40/156,645.78 = 34,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,469.40x = 156,645.78 × 34,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,469.40x = 5,379,660,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,660,959.22/104,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,495.09

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