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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,284.68, 156,423.96 and 25,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,284.68, 156,423.96 and 25,397.76 is: 38,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,284.68 : 156,423.96 = 25,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,284.68/156,423.96 = 25,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,284.68x = 156,423.96 × 25,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,284.68x = 3,972,818,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,818,194.33/104,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,095.89

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