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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,664.69, 157,021.54 and 34,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,664.69, 157,021.54 and 34,543.94 is: 51,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,664.69 : 157,021.54 = 34,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,664.69/157,021.54 = 34,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,664.69x = 157,021.54 × 34,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,664.69x = 5,424,141,785.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,141,785.00/104,664.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,823.99

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