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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,232.04, 156,346.88 and 25,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,232.04, 156,346.88 and 25,346.32 is: 38,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,232.04 : 156,346.88 = 25,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,232.04/156,346.88 = 25,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,232.04x = 156,346.88 × 25,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,232.04x = 3,962,818,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,818,051.48/104,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.19

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