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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,744.56, 157,141.44 and 34,623.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,744.56, 157,141.44 and 34,623.87 is: 51,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,744.56 : 157,141.44 = 34,623.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,744.56/157,141.44 = 34,623.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,744.56x = 157,141.44 × 34,623.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,744.56x = 5,440,844,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,844,790.17/104,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,943.94

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