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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,430.68, 156,646 and 25,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,430.68, 156,646 and 25,543.96 is: 38,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,430.68 : 156,646 = 25,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,430.68/156,646 = 25,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,430.68x = 156,646 × 25,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,430.68x = 4,001,359,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,359,158.16/104,430.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.94

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