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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,648.32, 156,977.93 and 34,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,648.32, 156,977.93 and 34,533.10 is: 51,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,648.32 : 156,977.93 = 34,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,648.32/156,977.93 = 34,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,648.32x = 156,977.93 × 34,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,648.32x = 5,420,934,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,934,554.48/104,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,801.45

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