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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,796.36, 157,213.96 and 34,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,796.36, 157,213.96 and 34,676.28 is: 52,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,796.36 : 157,213.96 = 34,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,796.36/157,213.96 = 34,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,796.36x = 157,213.96 × 34,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,796.36x = 5,451,595,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,595,296.87/104,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,020.85

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