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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,121.75, 156,182.62 and 25,235.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,121.75, 156,182.62 and 25,235.97 is: 37,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,121.75 : 156,182.62 = 25,235.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,121.75/156,182.62 = 25,235.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,121.75x = 156,182.62 × 25,235.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,121.75x = 3,941,420,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,420,303.30/104,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.96

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