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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,471.36, 156,673.92 and 34,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,471.36, 156,673.92 and 34,334.40 is: 51,490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,471.36 : 156,673.92 = 34,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,471.36/156,673.92 = 34,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,471.36x = 156,673.92 × 34,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,471.36x = 5,379,305,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,305,038.85/104,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,490.72

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