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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,720.48, 157,085.76 and 34,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,720.48, 157,085.76 and 34,598.24 is: 51,899.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,720.48 : 157,085.76 = 34,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,720.48/157,085.76 = 34,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,720.48x = 157,085.76 × 34,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,720.48x = 5,434,890,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,890,825.06/104,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.03

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