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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,945.80, 157,404.30 and 34,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,945.80, 157,404.30 and 34,817.80 is: 52,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,945.80 : 157,404.30 = 34,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,945.80/157,404.30 = 34,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,945.80x = 157,404.30 × 34,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,945.80x = 5,480,471,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,471,436.54/104,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,221.92

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