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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,029.86, 156,044.80 and 25,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,029.86, 156,044.80 and 25,144.08 is: 37,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,029.86 : 156,044.80 = 25,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,029.86/156,044.80 = 25,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,029.86x = 156,044.80 × 25,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,029.86x = 3,923,602,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,602,934.78/104,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.12

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