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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,479.13, 156,713.83 and 25,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,479.13, 156,713.83 and 25,589.18 is: 38,382.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,479.13 : 156,713.83 = 25,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,479.13/156,713.83 = 25,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,479.13x = 156,713.83 × 25,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,479.13x = 4,010,178,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,178,404.36/104,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.58

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