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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,631.52, 156,925.14 and 34,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,631.52, 156,925.14 and 34,494.16 is: 51,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,631.52 : 156,925.14 = 34,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,631.52/156,925.14 = 34,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,631.52x = 156,925.14 × 34,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,631.52x = 5,413,000,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,000,887.18/104,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,733.94

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