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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,494.38, 155,192.43 and 47,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,494.38, 155,192.43 and 47,317.82 is: 70,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,494.38 : 155,192.43 = 47,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,494.38/155,192.43 = 47,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,494.38x = 155,192.43 × 47,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,494.38x = 7,343,367,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,367,468.10/103,494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,954.26

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