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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,611.60, 156,917.40 and 34,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,611.60, 156,917.40 and 34,481.80 is: 51,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,611.60 : 156,917.40 = 34,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,611.60/156,917.40 = 34,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,611.60x = 156,917.40 × 34,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,611.60x = 5,410,794,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,794,403.32/104,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,722.70

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