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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,658.07, 156,992.55 and 34,542.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,658.07, 156,992.55 and 34,542.85 is: 51,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,658.07 : 156,992.55 = 34,542.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,658.07/156,992.55 = 34,542.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,658.07x = 156,992.55 × 34,542.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,658.07x = 5,422,970,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,970,105.77/104,658.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,816.07

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