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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,796.75, 157,198.77 and 34,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,796.75, 157,198.77 and 34,674.24 is: 52,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,796.75 : 157,198.77 = 34,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,796.75/157,198.77 = 34,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,796.75x = 157,198.77 × 34,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,796.75x = 5,450,747,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,747,878.68/104,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,012.57

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