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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,799.75, 157,203.27 and 34,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,799.75, 157,203.27 and 34,677.24 is: 52,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,799.75 : 157,203.27 = 34,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,799.75/157,203.27 = 34,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,799.75x = 157,203.27 × 34,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,799.75x = 5,451,375,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,375,522.57/104,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,017.07

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