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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,563.60, 156,787.80 and 34,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,563.60, 156,787.80 and 34,406.80 is: 51,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,563.60 : 156,787.80 = 34,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,563.60/156,787.80 = 34,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,563.60x = 156,787.80 × 34,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,563.60x = 5,394,566,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,566,477.04/104,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,591.25

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