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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,637.70, 156,956.55 and 34,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,637.70, 156,956.55 and 34,513.30 is: 51,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,637.70 : 156,956.55 = 34,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,637.70/156,956.55 = 34,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,637.70x = 156,956.55 × 34,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,637.70x = 5,417,088,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,088,497.12/104,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,769.95

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