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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,923.52, 157,351.20 and 34,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,923.52, 157,351.20 and 34,784 is: 52,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,923.52 : 157,351.20 = 34,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,923.52/157,351.20 = 34,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,923.52x = 157,351.20 × 34,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,923.52x = 5,473,304,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,304,140.80/104,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,164.70

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