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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,668.12, 157,007.60 and 34,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,668.12, 157,007.60 and 34,552.88 is: 51,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,668.12 : 157,007.60 = 34,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,668.12/157,007.60 = 34,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,668.12x = 157,007.60 × 34,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,668.12x = 5,425,064,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,064,761.89/104,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,831.11

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