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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,877.67, 155,816.51 and 24,991.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,877.67, 155,816.51 and 24,991.90 is: 37,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,877.67 : 155,816.51 = 24,991.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,877.67/155,816.51 = 24,991.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,877.67x = 155,816.51 × 24,991.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,877.67x = 3,894,150,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,150,168.63/103,877.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.85

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