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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,934.78, 157,424.04 and 34,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,934.78, 157,424.04 and 34,809.04 is: 52,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,934.78 : 157,424.04 = 34,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,934.78/157,424.04 = 34,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,934.78x = 157,424.04 × 34,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,934.78x = 5,479,779,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,779,705.32/104,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,220.81

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