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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,422.08, 156,632.40 and 25,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,422.08, 156,632.40 and 25,537.44 is: 38,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,422.08 : 156,632.40 = 25,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,422.08/156,632.40 = 25,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,422.08x = 156,632.40 × 25,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,422.08x = 3,999,990,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,990,517.06/104,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,305.98

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