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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,799.60, 157,199.40 and 34,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,799.60, 157,199.40 and 34,669.80 is: 52,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,799.60 : 157,199.40 = 34,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,799.60/157,199.40 = 34,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,799.60x = 157,199.40 × 34,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,799.60x = 5,450,071,758.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,071,758.12/104,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,004.70

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