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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,528.80, 156,793.20 and 34,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,528.80, 156,793.20 and 34,391.20 is: 51,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,528.80 : 156,793.20 = 34,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,528.80/156,793.20 = 34,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,528.80x = 156,793.20 × 34,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,528.80x = 5,392,306,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,306,299.84/104,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,586.80

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