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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,861.80, 155,792.60 and 24,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,861.80, 155,792.60 and 24,976 is: 37,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,861.80 : 155,792.60 = 24,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,861.80/155,792.60 = 24,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,861.80x = 155,792.60 × 24,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,861.80x = 3,891,075,977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,075,977.60/103,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.98

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