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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,248.72, 156,370.92 and 25,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,248.72, 156,370.92 and 25,363.36 is: 38,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,248.72 : 156,370.92 = 25,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,248.72/156,370.92 = 25,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,248.72x = 156,370.92 × 25,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,248.72x = 3,966,091,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,091,937.49/104,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.51

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