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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,958.22, 155,936.98 and 25,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,958.22, 155,936.98 and 25,072.44 is: 37,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,958.22 : 155,936.98 = 25,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,958.22/155,936.98 = 25,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,958.22x = 155,936.98 × 25,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,958.22x = 3,909,720,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,720,574.83/103,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.58

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