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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,445.60, 156,668.40 and 25,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,445.60, 156,668.40 and 25,558.80 is: 38,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,445.60 : 156,668.40 = 25,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,445.60/156,668.40 = 25,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,445.60x = 156,668.40 × 25,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,445.60x = 4,004,256,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,256,301.92/104,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,338.20

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