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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,494.10, 156,741.15 and 34,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,494.10, 156,741.15 and 34,364.30 is: 51,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,494.10 : 156,741.15 = 34,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,494.10/156,741.15 = 34,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,494.10x = 156,741.15 × 34,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,494.10x = 5,386,299,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,299,900.95/104,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,546.45

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