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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,390.10, 155,048.70 and 47,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,390.10, 155,048.70 and 47,257.10 is: 70,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,390.10 : 155,048.70 = 47,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,390.10/155,048.70 = 47,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,390.10x = 155,048.70 × 47,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,390.10x = 7,327,151,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,151,920.77/103,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,868.99

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