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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,041.38, 156,062.10 and 25,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,041.38, 156,062.10 and 25,155.60 is: 37,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,041.38 : 156,062.10 = 25,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,041.38/156,062.10 = 25,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,041.38x = 156,062.10 × 25,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,041.38x = 3,925,835,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,835,762.76/104,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.41

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