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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,476.90, 155,215.35 and 71,984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,476.90, 155,215.35 and 71,984.10 is: 107,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,476.90 : 155,215.35 = 71,984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,476.90/155,215.35 = 71,984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,476.90x = 155,215.35 × 71,984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,476.90x = 11,173,037,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,037,275.94/103,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,976.15

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