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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,421.42, 156,632.13 and 25,534.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,421.42, 156,632.13 and 25,534.71 is: 38,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,421.42 : 156,632.13 = 25,534.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,421.42/156,632.13 = 25,534.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,421.42x = 156,632.13 × 25,534.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,421.42x = 3,999,556,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,556,016.23/104,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.07

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