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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,519.02, 156,745.41 and 34,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,519.02, 156,745.41 and 34,382.02 is: 51,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,519.02 : 156,745.41 = 34,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,519.02/156,745.41 = 34,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,519.02x = 156,745.41 × 34,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,519.02x = 5,389,223,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,223,821.53/104,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,562.14

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