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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,012.43, 154,471.05 and 46,850.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,012.43, 154,471.05 and 46,850.27 is: 70,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,012.43 : 154,471.05 = 46,850.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,012.43/154,471.05 = 46,850.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,012.43x = 154,471.05 × 46,850.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,012.43x = 7,237,009,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,009,627.33/103,012.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,253.75

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