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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,695.10, 154,042.65 and 47,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,695.10, 154,042.65 and 47,399.10 is: 71,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,695.10 : 154,042.65 = 47,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,695.10/154,042.65 = 47,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,695.10x = 154,042.65 × 47,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,695.10x = 7,301,482,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,482,971.62/102,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,098.65

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