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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,218.16, 156,325.88 and 25,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,218.16, 156,325.88 and 25,332.16 is: 37,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,218.16 : 156,325.88 = 25,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,218.16/156,325.88 = 25,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,218.16x = 156,325.88 × 25,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,218.16x = 3,960,072,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,072,204.30/104,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.91

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