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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,783.84, 157,199.52 and 34,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,783.84, 157,199.52 and 34,663.04 is: 52,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,783.84 : 157,199.52 = 34,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,783.84/157,199.52 = 34,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,783.84x = 157,199.52 × 34,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,783.84x = 5,449,013,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,013,249.74/104,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,002.42

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