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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,449.10, 156,673.65 and 25,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,449.10, 156,673.65 and 25,562.30 is: 38,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,449.10 : 156,673.65 = 25,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,449.10/156,673.65 = 25,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,449.10x = 156,673.65 × 25,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,449.10x = 4,004,938,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,938,843.40/104,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,343.45

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