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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,439.10, 156,658.65 and 25,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,439.10, 156,658.65 and 25,552.30 is: 38,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,439.10 : 156,658.65 = 25,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,439.10/156,658.65 = 25,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,439.10x = 156,658.65 × 25,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,439.10x = 4,002,988,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,988,822.40/104,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.45

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