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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,735.16, 157,110.03 and 34,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,735.16, 157,110.03 and 34,663.68 is: 51,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,735.16 : 157,110.03 = 34,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,735.16/157,110.03 = 34,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,735.16x = 157,110.03 × 34,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,735.16x = 5,446,011,804.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,011,804.71/104,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,997.93

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