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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,855.27, 155,782.86 and 24,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,855.27, 155,782.86 and 24,969.49 is: 37,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,855.27 : 155,782.86 = 24,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,855.27/155,782.86 = 24,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,855.27x = 155,782.86 × 24,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,855.27x = 3,889,818,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,818,564.94/103,855.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.22

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