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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,852.53, 155,778.73 and 24,966.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,852.53, 155,778.73 and 24,966.73 is: 37,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,852.53 : 155,778.73 = 24,966.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,852.53/155,778.73 = 24,966.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,852.53x = 155,778.73 × 24,966.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,852.53x = 3,889,285,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,285,491.65/103,852.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.08

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