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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,208.64, 156,313.02 and 25,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,208.64, 156,313.02 and 25,322.80 is: 37,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,208.64 : 156,313.02 = 25,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,208.64/156,313.02 = 25,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,208.64x = 156,313.02 × 25,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,208.64x = 3,958,283,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,283,342.86/104,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.21

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