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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,626.60, 156,939.90 and 34,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,626.60, 156,939.90 and 34,496.80 is: 51,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,626.60 : 156,939.90 = 34,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,626.60/156,939.90 = 34,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,626.60x = 156,939.90 × 34,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,626.60x = 5,413,924,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,924,342.32/104,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,745.20

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