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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,735.04, 157,109.84 and 34,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,735.04, 157,109.84 and 34,663.56 is: 51,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,735.04 : 157,109.84 = 34,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,735.04/157,109.84 = 34,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,735.04x = 157,109.84 × 34,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,735.04x = 5,445,986,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,986,365.43/104,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,997.75

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