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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,515.03, 156,775.53 and 25,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,515.03, 156,775.53 and 25,629.22 is: 38,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,515.03 : 156,775.53 = 25,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,515.03/156,775.53 = 25,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,515.03x = 156,775.53 × 25,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,515.03x = 4,018,034,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,034,548.99/104,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.56

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