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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,785.52, 157,207.26 and 34,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,785.52, 157,207.26 and 34,714.04 is: 52,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,785.52 : 157,207.26 = 34,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,785.52/157,207.26 = 34,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,785.52x = 157,207.26 × 34,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,785.52x = 5,457,299,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,299,111.93/104,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,080.66

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