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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,034.84, 156,052.32 and 25,149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,034.84, 156,052.32 and 25,149.08 is: 37,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,034.84 : 156,052.32 = 25,149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,034.84/156,052.32 = 25,149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,034.84x = 156,052.32 × 25,149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,034.84x = 3,924,572,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,572,279.87/104,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.63

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