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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,852.52, 155,778.74 and 24,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,852.52, 155,778.74 and 24,966.72 is: 37,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,852.52 : 155,778.74 = 24,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,852.52/155,778.74 = 24,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,852.52x = 155,778.74 × 24,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,852.52x = 3,889,284,183.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,284,183.53/103,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.07

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