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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,607.60, 156,910.68 and 34,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,607.60, 156,910.68 and 34,492.56 is: 51,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,607.60 : 156,910.68 = 34,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,607.60/156,910.68 = 34,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,607.60x = 156,910.68 × 34,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,607.60x = 5,412,251,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,251,044.54/104,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,738.60

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