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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,839.34, 155,758.98 and 24,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,839.34, 155,758.98 and 24,953.56 is: 37,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,839.34 : 155,758.98 = 24,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,839.34/155,758.98 = 24,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,839.34x = 155,758.98 × 24,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,839.34x = 3,886,741,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,741,633.29/103,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,430.34

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