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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,674.52, 156,989.64 and 34,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,674.52, 156,989.64 and 34,537.16 is: 51,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,674.52 : 156,989.64 = 34,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,674.52/156,989.64 = 34,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,674.52x = 156,989.64 × 34,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,674.52x = 5,421,976,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,976,315.02/104,674.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,798.43

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