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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,013.52, 156,020.68 and 25,127.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,013.52, 156,020.68 and 25,127.62 is: 37,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,013.52 : 156,020.68 = 25,127.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,013.52/156,020.68 = 25,127.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,013.52x = 156,020.68 × 25,127.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,013.52x = 3,920,428,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,428,359.18/104,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.53

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