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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,654.10, 156,981.15 and 34,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,654.10, 156,981.15 and 34,524.30 is: 51,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,654.10 : 156,981.15 = 34,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,654.10/156,981.15 = 34,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,654.10x = 156,981.15 × 34,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,654.10x = 5,419,664,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,664,316.95/104,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,786.45

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