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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,552.16, 156,851.76 and 34,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,552.16, 156,851.76 and 34,428.96 is: 51,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,552.16 : 156,851.76 = 34,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,552.16/156,851.76 = 34,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,552.16x = 156,851.76 × 34,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,552.16x = 5,400,242,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,242,970.97/104,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,651.19

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