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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,184.48, 156,275.55 and 25,298.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,184.48, 156,275.55 and 25,298.67 is: 37,947.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,184.48 : 156,275.55 = 25,298.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,184.48/156,275.55 = 25,298.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,184.48x = 156,275.55 × 25,298.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,184.48x = 3,953,563,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,563,568.52/104,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.72

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