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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,615.55, 156,907.94 and 34,485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,615.55, 156,907.94 and 34,485.75 is: 51,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,615.55 : 156,907.94 = 34,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,615.55/156,907.94 = 34,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,615.55x = 156,907.94 × 34,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,615.55x = 5,411,087,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,087,819.43/104,615.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,723.55

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