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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,566.29, 156,849.96 and 25,680.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,566.29, 156,849.96 and 25,680.54 is: 38,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,566.29 : 156,849.96 = 25,680.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,566.29/156,849.96 = 25,680.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,566.29x = 156,849.96 × 25,680.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,566.29x = 4,027,991,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,991,671.78/104,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,520.94

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