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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,743.40, 157,082.46 and 34,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,743.40, 157,082.46 and 34,605.80 is: 51,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,743.40 : 157,082.46 = 34,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,743.40/157,082.46 = 34,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,743.40x = 157,082.46 × 34,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,743.40x = 5,435,964,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,964,194.27/104,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,897.92

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