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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,851.53, 155,777.23 and 24,965.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,851.53, 155,777.23 and 24,965.73 is: 37,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,851.53 : 155,777.23 = 24,965.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,851.53/155,777.23 = 24,965.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,851.53x = 155,777.23 × 24,965.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,851.53x = 3,889,092,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,092,264.33/103,851.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.58

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