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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,490.36, 156,754.98 and 34,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,490.36, 156,754.98 and 34,372.44 is: 51,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,490.36 : 156,754.98 = 34,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,490.36/156,754.98 = 34,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,490.36x = 156,754.98 × 34,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,490.36x = 5,388,051,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,051,144.75/104,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,565.05

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