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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,591.36, 156,906.48 and 34,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,591.36, 156,906.48 and 34,475.60 is: 51,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,591.36 : 156,906.48 = 34,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,591.36/156,906.48 = 34,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,591.36x = 156,906.48 × 34,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,591.36x = 5,409,445,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,445,041.89/104,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,719.81

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