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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,609.11, 156,912.30 and 25,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,609.11, 156,912.30 and 25,724.02 is: 38,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,609.11 : 156,912.30 = 25,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,609.11/156,912.30 = 25,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,609.11x = 156,912.30 × 25,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,609.11x = 4,036,415,143.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,415,143.45/104,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,585.69

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