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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,966.77, 157,416.04 and 34,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,966.77, 157,416.04 and 34,827.25 is: 52,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,966.77 : 157,416.04 = 34,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,966.77/157,416.04 = 34,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,966.77x = 157,416.04 × 34,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,966.77x = 5,482,367,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,367,779.09/104,966.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,229.56

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