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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,209.62, 156,314.03 and 25,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,209.62, 156,314.03 and 25,324.08 is: 37,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,209.62 : 156,314.03 = 25,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,209.62/156,314.03 = 25,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,209.62x = 156,314.03 × 25,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,209.62x = 3,958,508,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,508,874.22/104,209.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.02

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