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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,664.48, 156,960 and 34,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,664.48, 156,960 and 34,524.96 is: 51,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,664.48 : 156,960 = 34,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,664.48/156,960 = 34,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,664.48x = 156,960 × 34,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,664.48x = 5,419,037,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,037,721.60/104,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,775.33

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