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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,427.88, 155,092.60 and 47,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,427.88, 155,092.60 and 47,251.36 is: 70,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,427.88 : 155,092.60 = 47,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,427.88/155,092.60 = 47,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,427.88x = 155,092.60 × 47,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,427.88x = 7,328,336,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,336,275.94/103,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,854.55

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