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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,783.92, 157,175.93 and 34,663.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,783.92, 157,175.93 and 34,663.23 is: 51,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,783.92 : 157,175.93 = 34,663.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,783.92/157,175.93 = 34,663.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,783.92x = 157,175.93 × 34,663.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,783.92x = 5,448,225,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,225,303.73/104,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,994.86

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