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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,574.24, 156,871.08 and 34,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,574.24, 156,871.08 and 34,454.16 is: 51,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,574.24 : 156,871.08 = 34,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,574.24/156,871.08 = 34,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,574.24x = 156,871.08 × 34,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,574.24x = 5,404,861,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,861,289.69/104,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,684.44

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