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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,656.72, 156,992.28 and 34,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,656.72, 156,992.28 and 34,585.24 is: 51,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,656.72 : 156,992.28 = 34,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,656.72/156,992.28 = 34,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,656.72x = 156,992.28 × 34,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,656.72x = 5,429,615,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,615,681.95/104,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,880.24

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