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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,052.39, 156,078.98 and 25,166.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,052.39, 156,078.98 and 25,166.49 is: 37,749.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,052.39 : 156,078.98 = 25,166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,052.39/156,078.98 = 25,166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,052.39x = 156,078.98 × 25,166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,052.39x = 3,927,960,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,960,089.38/104,052.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.83

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