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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,510.02, 156,731.91 and 34,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,510.02, 156,731.91 and 34,373.02 is: 51,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,510.02 : 156,731.91 = 34,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,510.02/156,731.91 = 34,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,510.02x = 156,731.91 × 34,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,510.02x = 5,387,349,077.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,349,077.07/104,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,548.64

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