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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,121.99, 156,182.98 and 25,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,121.99, 156,182.98 and 25,236.22 is: 37,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,121.99 : 156,182.98 = 25,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,121.99/156,182.98 = 25,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,121.99x = 156,182.98 × 25,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,121.99x = 3,941,467,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,467,136.44/104,121.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.32

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