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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,740.16, 157,117.54 and 34,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,740.16, 157,117.54 and 34,668.68 is: 52,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,740.16 : 157,117.54 = 34,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,740.16/157,117.54 = 34,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,740.16x = 157,117.54 × 34,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,740.16x = 5,447,057,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,057,716.65/104,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,005.44

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