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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,784.92, 157,177.43 and 34,664.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,784.92, 157,177.43 and 34,664.23 is: 51,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,784.92 : 157,177.43 = 34,664.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,784.92/157,177.43 = 34,664.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,784.92x = 157,177.43 × 34,664.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,784.92x = 5,448,434,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,434,584.33/104,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,996.36

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