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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,888.52, 157,298.76 and 34,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,888.52, 157,298.76 and 34,749 is: 52,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,888.52 : 157,298.76 = 34,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,888.52/157,298.76 = 34,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,888.52x = 157,298.76 × 34,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,888.52x = 5,465,974,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,974,611.24/104,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,112.23

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