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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,429.08, 156,642.90 and 25,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,429.08, 156,642.90 and 25,544.44 is: 38,316.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,429.08 : 156,642.90 = 25,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,429.08/156,642.90 = 25,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,429.08x = 156,642.90 × 25,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,429.08x = 4,001,355,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,355,160.48/104,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.48

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