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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,679.93, 157,019.98 and 25,794.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,679.93, 157,019.98 and 25,794.17 is: 38,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,679.93 : 157,019.98 = 25,794.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,679.93/157,019.98 = 25,794.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,679.93x = 157,019.98 × 25,794.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,679.93x = 4,050,199,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,199,304.66/104,679.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,691.27

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