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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,333.27, 156,501.53 and 25,448.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,333.27, 156,501.53 and 25,448.99 is: 38,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,333.27 : 156,501.53 = 25,448.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,333.27/156,501.53 = 25,448.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,333.27x = 156,501.53 × 25,448.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,333.27x = 3,982,804,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,804,962.20/104,333.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173.87

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