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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,755.56, 157,157.94 and 34,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,755.56, 157,157.94 and 34,634.88 is: 51,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,755.56 : 157,157.94 = 34,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,755.56/157,157.94 = 34,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,755.56x = 157,157.94 × 34,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,755.56x = 5,443,146,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,146,392.95/104,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,960.45

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