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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,612.60, 156,918.90 and 34,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,612.60, 156,918.90 and 34,482.80 is: 51,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,612.60 : 156,918.90 = 34,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,612.60/156,918.90 = 34,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,612.60x = 156,918.90 × 34,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,612.60x = 5,411,003,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,003,044.92/104,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,724.20

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