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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,684.56, 157,004.64 and 34,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,684.56, 157,004.64 and 34,547.20 is: 51,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,684.56 : 157,004.64 = 34,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,684.56/157,004.64 = 34,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,684.56x = 157,004.64 × 34,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,684.56x = 5,424,070,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,070,699.01/104,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,813.47

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