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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,914.82, 155,872.26 and 25,029.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,914.82, 155,872.26 and 25,029.01 is: 37,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,914.82 : 155,872.26 = 25,029.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,914.82/155,872.26 = 25,029.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,914.82x = 155,872.26 × 25,029.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,914.82x = 3,901,328,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,328,354.26/103,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.52

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