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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,782.41, 157,180.91 and 34,710.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,782.41, 157,180.91 and 34,710.93 is: 52,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,782.41 : 157,180.91 = 34,710.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,782.41/157,180.91 = 34,710.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,782.41x = 157,180.91 × 34,710.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,782.41x = 5,455,895,390.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,895,390.79/104,782.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,068.81

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