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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,546.48, 156,822.60 and 25,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,546.48, 156,822.60 and 25,660.40 is: 38,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,546.48 : 156,822.60 = 25,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,546.48/156,822.60 = 25,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,546.48x = 156,822.60 × 25,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,546.48x = 4,024,130,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,130,645.04/104,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.31

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