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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,208.72, 156,310.92 and 25,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,208.72, 156,310.92 and 25,323.36 is: 37,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,208.72 : 156,310.92 = 25,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,208.72/156,310.92 = 25,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,208.72x = 156,310.92 × 25,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,208.72x = 3,958,317,699.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,317,699.09/104,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.52

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