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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,235.60, 156,353.52 and 25,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,235.60, 156,353.52 and 25,349.28 is: 38,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,235.60 : 156,353.52 = 25,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,235.60/156,353.52 = 25,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,235.60x = 156,353.52 × 25,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,235.60x = 3,963,449,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,449,157.47/104,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.95

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