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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,359.19, 156,536.42 and 25,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,359.19, 156,536.42 and 25,473.15 is: 38,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,359.19 : 156,536.42 = 25,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,359.19/156,536.42 = 25,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,359.19x = 156,536.42 × 25,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,359.19x = 3,987,475,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,475,579.76/104,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,209.15

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