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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,221.16, 156,330.34 and 25,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,221.16, 156,330.34 and 25,335.16 is: 38,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,221.16 : 156,330.34 = 25,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,221.16/156,330.34 = 25,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,221.16x = 156,330.34 × 25,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,221.16x = 3,960,654,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,654,176.75/104,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.40

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