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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,147.29, 156,221.07 and 25,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,147.29, 156,221.07 and 25,261.66 is: 37,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,147.29 : 156,221.07 = 25,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,147.29/156,221.07 = 25,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,147.29x = 156,221.07 × 25,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,147.29x = 3,946,403,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,403,555.18/104,147.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.52

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