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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,529.52, 155,245.68 and 47,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,529.52, 155,245.68 and 47,353.68 is: 71,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,529.52 : 155,245.68 = 47,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,529.52/155,245.68 = 47,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,529.52x = 155,245.68 × 47,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,529.52x = 7,351,454,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,454,252.10/103,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,008.29

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