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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,564.29, 156,846.96 and 25,678.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,564.29, 156,846.96 and 25,678.54 is: 38,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,564.29 : 156,846.96 = 25,678.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,564.29/156,846.96 = 25,678.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,564.29x = 156,846.96 × 25,678.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,564.29x = 4,027,600,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,600,807.85/104,564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,517.94

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