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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,428.08, 156,641.40 and 25,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,428.08, 156,641.40 and 25,543.44 is: 38,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,428.08 : 156,641.40 = 25,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,428.08/156,641.40 = 25,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,428.08x = 156,641.40 × 25,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,428.08x = 4,001,160,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,160,202.42/104,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.98

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