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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,835.75, 157,254.84 and 25,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,835.75, 157,254.84 and 25,950.66 is: 38,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,835.75 : 157,254.84 = 25,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,835.75/157,254.84 = 25,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,835.75x = 157,254.84 × 25,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,835.75x = 4,080,866,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,866,886.19/104,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,926.29

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