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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,469.20, 156,703.80 and 25,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,469.20, 156,703.80 and 25,584.20 is: 38,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,469.20 : 156,703.80 = 25,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,469.20/156,703.80 = 25,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,469.20x = 156,703.80 × 25,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,469.20x = 4,009,141,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,141,359.96/104,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376.30

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