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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,848.13, 157,221.03 and 34,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,848.13, 157,221.03 and 34,703.75 is: 52,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,848.13 : 157,221.03 = 34,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,848.13/157,221.03 = 34,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,848.13x = 157,221.03 × 34,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,848.13x = 5,456,159,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,159,319.86/104,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,038.69

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