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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,487.39, 156,731.08 and 25,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,487.39, 156,731.08 and 25,600.93 is: 38,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,487.39 : 156,731.08 = 25,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,487.39/156,731.08 = 25,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,487.39x = 156,731.08 × 25,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,487.39x = 4,012,461,407.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,461,407.90/104,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,401.40

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