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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,518.52, 156,744.66 and 34,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,518.52, 156,744.66 and 34,381.52 is: 51,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,518.52 : 156,744.66 = 34,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,518.52/156,744.66 = 34,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,518.52x = 156,744.66 × 34,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,518.52x = 5,389,119,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,119,662.68/104,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,561.39

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