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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,718.42, 157,110.57 and 34,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,718.42, 157,110.57 and 34,646.94 is: 51,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,718.42 : 157,110.57 = 34,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,718.42/157,110.57 = 34,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,718.42x = 157,110.57 × 34,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,718.42x = 5,443,400,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,400,492.16/104,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,981.31

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