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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,435.08, 156,651.90 and 25,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,435.08, 156,651.90 and 25,550.44 is: 38,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,435.08 : 156,651.90 = 25,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,435.08/156,651.90 = 25,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,435.08x = 156,651.90 × 25,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,435.08x = 4,002,524,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,524,971.84/104,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.48

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