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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,785.61, 157,178.46 and 34,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,785.61, 157,178.46 and 34,664.92 is: 51,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,785.61 : 157,178.46 = 34,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,785.61/157,178.46 = 34,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,785.61x = 157,178.46 × 34,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,785.61x = 5,448,578,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,578,348.68/104,785.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,997.39

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