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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,360.94, 156,540.87 and 25,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,360.94, 156,540.87 and 25,475.58 is: 38,213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,360.94 : 156,540.87 = 25,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,360.94/156,540.87 = 25,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,360.94x = 156,540.87 × 25,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,360.94x = 3,987,969,456.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,969,456.95/104,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.24

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