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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,797.25, 157,199.52 and 34,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,797.25, 157,199.52 and 34,674.74 is: 52,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,797.25 : 157,199.52 = 34,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,797.25/157,199.52 = 34,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,797.25x = 157,199.52 × 34,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,797.25x = 5,450,852,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,852,484.12/104,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,013.32

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