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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,879.17, 155,818.76 and 24,993.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,879.17, 155,818.76 and 24,993.41 is: 37,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,879.17 : 155,818.76 = 24,993.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,879.17/155,818.76 = 24,993.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,879.17x = 155,818.76 × 24,993.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,879.17x = 3,894,441,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,441,250.31/103,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.11

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