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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,785.23, 157,177.90 and 34,664.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,785.23, 157,177.90 and 34,664.54 is: 51,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,785.23 : 157,177.90 = 34,664.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,785.23/157,177.90 = 34,664.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,785.23x = 157,177.90 × 34,664.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,785.23x = 5,448,499,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,499,907.95/104,785.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,996.83

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