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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,665.08, 157,003.04 and 34,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,665.08, 157,003.04 and 34,549.88 is: 51,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,665.08 : 157,003.04 = 34,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,665.08/157,003.04 = 34,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,665.08x = 157,003.04 × 34,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,665.08x = 5,424,436,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,436,191.64/104,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,826.61

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