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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,850.53, 155,775.74 and 24,964.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,850.53, 155,775.74 and 24,964.73 is: 37,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,850.53 : 155,775.74 = 24,964.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,850.53/155,775.74 = 24,964.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,850.53x = 155,775.74 × 24,964.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,850.53x = 3,888,898,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,898,970.11/103,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,447.08

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