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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,640.20, 156,960.30 and 34,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,640.20, 156,960.30 and 34,515.80 is: 51,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,640.20 : 156,960.30 = 34,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,640.20/156,960.30 = 34,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,640.20x = 156,960.30 × 34,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,640.20x = 5,417,610,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,610,322.74/104,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,773.70

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