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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,187.72, 156,279.42 and 25,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,187.72, 156,279.42 and 25,302.36 is: 37,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,187.72 : 156,279.42 = 25,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,187.72/156,279.42 = 25,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,187.72x = 156,279.42 × 25,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,187.72x = 3,954,238,145.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,238,145.43/104,187.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.02

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