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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,009.39, 156,013.60 and 25,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,009.39, 156,013.60 and 25,123.38 is: 37,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,009.39 : 156,013.60 = 25,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,009.39/156,013.60 = 25,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,009.39x = 156,013.60 × 25,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,009.39x = 3,919,588,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,588,957.97/104,009.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.95

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