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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,608.24, 156,910.99 and 25,723.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,608.24, 156,910.99 and 25,723.15 is: 38,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,608.24 : 156,910.99 = 25,723.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,608.24/156,910.99 = 25,723.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,608.24x = 156,910.99 × 25,723.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,608.24x = 4,036,244,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,244,803.80/104,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,584.39

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