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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,652.32, 156,983.93 and 34,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,652.32, 156,983.93 and 34,537.10 is: 51,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,652.32 : 156,983.93 = 34,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,652.32/156,983.93 = 34,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,652.32x = 156,983.93 × 34,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,652.32x = 5,421,769,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,769,688.80/104,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,807.45

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