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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,854.83, 155,782.24 and 24,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,854.83, 155,782.24 and 24,969.06 is: 37,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,854.83 : 155,782.24 = 24,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,854.83/155,782.24 = 24,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,854.83x = 155,782.24 × 24,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,854.83x = 3,889,735,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,735,468.70/103,854.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.58

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