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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,958.90, 157,337.55 and 34,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,958.90, 157,337.55 and 34,802.10 is: 52,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,958.90 : 157,337.55 = 34,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,958.90/157,337.55 = 34,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,958.90x = 157,337.55 × 34,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,958.90x = 5,475,677,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,677,148.86/104,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,169.73

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