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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,661.15, 156,969.75 and 34,524.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,661.15, 156,969.75 and 34,524.03 is: 51,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,661.15 : 156,969.75 = 34,524.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,661.15/156,969.75 = 34,524.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,661.15x = 156,969.75 × 34,524.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,661.15x = 5,419,228,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,228,358.09/104,661.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,778.80

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