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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,791.34, 157,206.45 and 34,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,791.34, 157,206.45 and 34,671.26 is: 52,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,791.34 : 157,206.45 = 34,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,791.34/157,206.45 = 34,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,791.34x = 157,206.45 × 34,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,791.34x = 5,450,544,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,544,915.59/104,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,013.32

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