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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,431.08, 156,645.90 and 25,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,431.08, 156,645.90 and 25,546.44 is: 38,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,431.08 : 156,645.90 = 25,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,431.08/156,645.90 = 25,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,431.08x = 156,645.90 × 25,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,431.08x = 4,001,745,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,745,085.60/104,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319.48

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