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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,977.01, 157,465.52 and 34,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,977.01, 157,465.52 and 34,856.32 is: 52,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,977.01 : 157,465.52 = 34,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,977.01/157,465.52 = 34,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,977.01x = 157,465.52 × 34,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,977.01x = 5,488,668,554.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,668,554.09/104,977.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,284.48

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