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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,794.75, 157,216.73 and 34,674.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,794.75, 157,216.73 and 34,674.06 is: 52,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,794.75 : 157,216.73 = 34,674.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,794.75/157,216.73 = 34,674.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,794.75x = 157,216.73 × 34,674.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,794.75x = 5,451,342,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,342,329.02/104,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,019.23

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