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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,408.20, 156,612.30 and 25,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,408.20, 156,612.30 and 25,523.20 is: 38,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,408.20 : 156,612.30 = 25,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,408.20/156,612.30 = 25,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,408.20x = 156,612.30 × 25,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,408.20x = 3,997,247,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,247,055.36/104,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.80

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