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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,280.60, 156,419.28 and 25,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,280.60, 156,419.28 and 25,394.16 is: 38,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,280.60 : 156,419.28 = 25,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,280.60/156,419.28 = 25,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,280.60x = 156,419.28 × 25,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,280.60x = 3,972,136,223.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,136,223.40/104,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,090.85

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