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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,964.40, 157,345.80 and 34,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,964.40, 157,345.80 and 34,807.60 is: 52,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,964.40 : 157,345.80 = 34,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,964.40/157,345.80 = 34,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,964.40x = 157,345.80 × 34,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,964.40x = 5,476,829,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,829,668.08/104,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,177.97

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