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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,242.10, 156,363.28 and 25,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,242.10, 156,363.28 and 25,355.78 is: 38,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,242.10 : 156,363.28 = 25,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,242.10/156,363.28 = 25,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,242.10x = 156,363.28 × 25,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,242.10x = 3,964,712,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,712,927.76/104,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,033.70

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