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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,212.62, 156,318.52 and 25,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,212.62, 156,318.52 and 25,327.08 is: 37,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,212.62 : 156,318.52 = 25,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,212.62/156,318.52 = 25,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,212.62x = 156,318.52 × 25,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,212.62x = 3,959,091,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,091,661.52/104,212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.52

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