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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,514.26, 156,737.95 and 34,376.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,514.26, 156,737.95 and 34,376.98 is: 51,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,514.26 : 156,737.95 = 34,376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,514.26/156,737.95 = 34,376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,514.26x = 156,737.95 × 34,376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,514.26x = 5,388,177,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,177,372.39/104,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,554.47

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