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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,588.32, 156,884.46 and 34,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,588.32, 156,884.46 and 34,468.24 is: 51,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,588.32 : 156,884.46 = 34,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,588.32/156,884.46 = 34,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,588.32x = 156,884.46 × 34,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,588.32x = 5,407,531,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,531,219.55/104,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,703.01

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