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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,220.64, 156,331.14 and 25,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,220.64, 156,331.14 and 25,334.92 is: 38,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,220.64 : 156,331.14 = 25,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,220.64/156,331.14 = 25,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,220.64x = 156,331.14 × 25,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,220.64x = 3,960,636,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,636,925.41/104,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.42

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