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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,443.10, 156,664.65 and 25,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,443.10, 156,664.65 and 25,556.30 is: 38,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,443.10 : 156,664.65 = 25,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,443.10/156,664.65 = 25,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,443.10x = 156,664.65 × 25,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,443.10x = 4,003,768,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,768,794.80/104,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,334.45

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