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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,577.82, 156,891.33 and 34,457.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,577.82, 156,891.33 and 34,457.13 is: 51,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,577.82 : 156,891.33 = 34,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,577.82/156,891.33 = 34,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,577.82x = 156,891.33 × 34,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,577.82x = 5,406,023,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,023,996.94/104,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,693.79

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