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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,250.82, 154,876.76 and 47,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,250.82, 154,876.76 and 47,052.78 is: 70,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,250.82 : 154,876.76 = 47,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,250.82/154,876.76 = 47,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,250.82x = 154,876.76 × 47,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,250.82x = 7,287,382,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,382,346.97/103,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,579.42

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