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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,644.70, 156,967.05 and 34,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,644.70, 156,967.05 and 34,520.30 is: 51,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,644.70 : 156,967.05 = 34,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,644.70/156,967.05 = 34,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,644.70x = 156,967.05 × 34,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,644.70x = 5,418,549,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,549,656.12/104,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,780.45

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