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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,959.91, 155,939.73 and 25,074.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,959.91, 155,939.73 and 25,074.15 is: 37,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,959.91 : 155,939.73 = 25,074.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,959.91/155,939.73 = 25,074.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,959.91x = 155,939.73 × 25,074.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,959.91x = 3,910,056,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,056,180.98/103,959.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.19

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