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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,240.76, 156,359.84 and 25,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,240.76, 156,359.84 and 25,355.04 is: 38,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,240.76 : 156,359.84 = 25,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,240.76/156,359.84 = 25,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,240.76x = 156,359.84 × 25,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,240.76x = 3,964,509,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,509,870.82/104,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.24

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