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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,223.16, 156,333.34 and 25,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,223.16, 156,333.34 and 25,337.16 is: 38,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,223.16 : 156,333.34 = 25,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,223.16/156,333.34 = 25,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,223.16x = 156,333.34 × 25,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,223.16x = 3,961,042,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,042,848.91/104,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,005.40

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