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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,329.77, 156,496.27 and 25,445.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,329.77, 156,496.27 and 25,445.49 is: 38,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,329.77 : 156,496.27 = 25,445.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,329.77/156,496.27 = 25,445.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,329.77x = 156,496.27 × 25,445.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,329.77x = 3,982,123,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,123,490.84/104,329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,168.62

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