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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,784.11, 157,176.21 and 34,663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,784.11, 157,176.21 and 34,663.42 is: 51,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,784.11 : 157,176.21 = 34,663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,784.11/157,176.21 = 34,663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,784.11x = 157,176.21 × 34,663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,784.11x = 5,448,264,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,264,588.30/104,784.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,995.14

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