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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,333.64, 156,502.08 and 25,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,333.64, 156,502.08 and 25,449.36 is: 38,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,333.64 : 156,502.08 = 25,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,333.64/156,502.08 = 25,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,333.64x = 156,502.08 × 25,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,333.64x = 3,982,877,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,877,774.67/104,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.44

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