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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,425.26, 156,636.99 and 25,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,425.26, 156,636.99 and 25,538.82 is: 38,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,425.26 : 156,636.99 = 25,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,425.26/156,636.99 = 25,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,425.26x = 156,636.99 × 25,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,425.26x = 4,000,323,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,323,892.95/104,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,308.01

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