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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,626.10, 156,939.15 and 34,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,626.10, 156,939.15 and 34,496.30 is: 51,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,626.10 : 156,939.15 = 34,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,626.10/156,939.15 = 34,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,626.10x = 156,939.15 × 34,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,626.10x = 5,413,820,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,820,000.15/104,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,744.45

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