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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,647.32, 156,976.43 and 34,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,647.32, 156,976.43 and 34,532.10 is: 51,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,647.32 : 156,976.43 = 34,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,647.32/156,976.43 = 34,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,647.32x = 156,976.43 × 34,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,647.32x = 5,420,725,778.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,725,778.40/104,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,799.95

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