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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,796.25, 157,198.02 and 34,673.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,796.25, 157,198.02 and 34,673.74 is: 52,011.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,796.25 : 157,198.02 = 34,673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,796.25/157,198.02 = 34,673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,796.25x = 157,198.02 × 34,673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,796.25x = 5,450,643,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,643,273.99/104,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,011.82

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