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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,818.89, 157,252.91 and 34,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,818.89, 157,252.91 and 34,698.18 is: 52,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,818.89 : 157,252.91 = 34,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,818.89/157,252.91 = 34,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,818.89x = 157,252.91 × 34,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,818.89x = 5,456,389,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,389,603.21/104,818.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,055.40

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