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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,169.97, 156,255.03 and 25,284.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,169.97, 156,255.03 and 25,284.27 is: 37,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,169.97 : 156,255.03 = 25,284.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,169.97/156,255.03 = 25,284.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,169.97x = 156,255.03 × 25,284.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,169.97x = 3,950,794,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,794,367.38/104,169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.42

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