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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,424.08, 156,635.40 and 25,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,424.08, 156,635.40 and 25,539.44 is: 38,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,424.08 : 156,635.40 = 25,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,424.08/156,635.40 = 25,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,424.08x = 156,635.40 × 25,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,424.08x = 4,000,380,400.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,380,400.18/104,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,308.98

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