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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,628.49, 156,941.36 and 25,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,628.49, 156,941.36 and 25,743.40 is: 38,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,628.49 : 156,941.36 = 25,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,628.49/156,941.36 = 25,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,628.49x = 156,941.36 × 25,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,628.49x = 4,040,204,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,204,207.02/104,628.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,614.76

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