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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,950.80, 157,411.80 and 34,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,950.80, 157,411.80 and 34,822.80 is: 52,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,950.80 : 157,411.80 = 34,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,950.80/157,411.80 = 34,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,950.80x = 157,411.80 × 34,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,950.80x = 5,481,519,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,519,629.04/104,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,229.42

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