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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,741.99, 157,137.59 and 34,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,741.99, 157,137.59 and 34,621.30 is: 51,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,741.99 : 157,137.59 = 34,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,741.99/157,137.59 = 34,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,741.99x = 157,137.59 × 34,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,741.99x = 5,440,308,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,308,124.06/104,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.09

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