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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,659.60, 156,988.68 and 34,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,659.60, 156,988.68 and 34,544.56 is: 51,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,659.60 : 156,988.68 = 34,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,659.60/156,988.68 = 34,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,659.60x = 156,988.68 × 34,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,659.60x = 5,423,104,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,104,875.58/104,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,816.60

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