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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,853.78, 155,780.60 and 24,967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,853.78, 155,780.60 and 24,967.98 is: 37,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,853.78 : 155,780.60 = 24,967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,853.78/155,780.60 = 24,967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,853.78x = 155,780.60 × 24,967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,853.78x = 3,889,526,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,526,905.19/103,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.95

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