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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,656.15, 156,962.26 and 34,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,656.15, 156,962.26 and 34,519.03 is: 51,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,656.15 : 156,962.26 = 34,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,656.15/156,962.26 = 34,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,656.15x = 156,962.26 × 34,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,656.15x = 5,418,184,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,184,961.81/104,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,771.30

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