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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,237.75, 156,355.35 and 25,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,237.75, 156,355.35 and 25,352.06 is: 38,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,237.75 : 156,355.35 = 25,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,237.75/156,355.35 = 25,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,237.75x = 156,355.35 × 25,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,237.75x = 3,963,929,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,929,432.74/104,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.77

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