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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,974.40, 157,360.80 and 34,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,974.40, 157,360.80 and 34,817.60 is: 52,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,974.40 : 157,360.80 = 34,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,974.40/157,360.80 = 34,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,974.40x = 157,360.80 × 34,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,974.40x = 5,478,925,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,925,390.08/104,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,192.97

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