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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,784.86, 157,177.34 and 34,664.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,784.86, 157,177.34 and 34,664.17 is: 51,996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,784.86 : 157,177.34 = 34,664.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,784.86/157,177.34 = 34,664.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,784.86x = 157,177.34 × 34,664.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,784.86x = 5,448,421,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,421,467.64/104,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,996.27

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