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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,211.62, 156,317.02 and 25,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,211.62, 156,317.02 and 25,326.08 is: 37,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,211.62 : 156,317.02 = 25,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,211.62/156,317.02 = 25,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,211.62x = 156,317.02 × 25,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,211.62x = 3,958,897,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,897,353.88/104,211.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.02

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