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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,197.20, 156,293.68 and 25,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,197.20, 156,293.68 and 25,311.84 is: 37,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,197.20 : 156,293.68 = 25,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,197.20/156,293.68 = 25,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,197.20x = 156,293.68 × 25,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,197.20x = 3,956,080,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,080,621.17/104,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,967.25

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