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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,980.80, 157,492.80 and 34,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,980.80, 157,492.80 and 34,910.40 is: 52,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,980.80 : 157,492.80 = 34,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,980.80/157,492.80 = 34,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,980.80x = 157,492.80 × 34,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,980.80x = 5,498,136,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,136,645.12/104,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,372.78

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