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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,187.48, 156,280.05 and 25,301.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,187.48, 156,280.05 and 25,301.67 is: 37,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,187.48 : 156,280.05 = 25,301.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,187.48/156,280.05 = 25,301.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,187.48x = 156,280.05 × 25,301.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,187.48x = 3,954,146,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,146,252.68/104,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,952.22

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