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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,832.54, 157,219.62 and 34,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,832.54, 157,219.62 and 34,717.32 is: 52,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,832.54 : 157,219.62 = 34,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,832.54/157,219.62 = 34,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,832.54x = 157,219.62 × 34,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,832.54x = 5,458,243,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,243,857.82/104,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,066.31

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