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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,891.52, 157,303.26 and 34,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,891.52, 157,303.26 and 34,752 is: 52,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,891.52 : 157,303.26 = 34,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,891.52/157,303.26 = 34,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,891.52x = 157,303.26 × 34,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,891.52x = 5,466,602,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,602,891.52/104,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,116.73

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