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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,488.88, 155,184.18 and 47,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,488.88, 155,184.18 and 47,312.32 is: 70,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,488.88 : 155,184.18 = 47,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,488.88/155,184.18 = 47,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,488.88x = 155,184.18 × 47,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,488.88x = 7,342,123,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,123,583.10/103,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,946.01

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