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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,792.84, 157,208.70 and 34,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,792.84, 157,208.70 and 34,672.76 is: 52,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,792.84 : 157,208.70 = 34,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,792.84/157,208.70 = 34,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,792.84x = 157,208.70 × 34,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,792.84x = 5,450,858,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,858,738.97/104,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,015.57

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