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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,664.72, 157,004.28 and 34,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,664.72, 157,004.28 and 34,593.24 is: 51,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,664.72 : 157,004.28 = 34,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,664.72/157,004.28 = 34,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,664.72x = 157,004.28 × 34,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,664.72x = 5,431,286,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,286,739.07/104,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,892.24

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