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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,182.48, 156,272.55 and 25,296.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,182.48, 156,272.55 and 25,296.67 is: 37,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,182.48 : 156,272.55 = 25,296.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,182.48/156,272.55 = 25,296.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,182.48x = 156,272.55 × 25,296.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,182.48x = 3,953,175,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,175,127.41/104,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.72

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