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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,922.52, 157,349.70 and 34,783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,922.52, 157,349.70 and 34,783 is: 52,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,922.52 : 157,349.70 = 34,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,922.52/157,349.70 = 34,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,922.52x = 157,349.70 × 34,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,922.52x = 5,473,094,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,094,615.10/104,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,163.20

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