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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,561.92, 155,341.28 and 46,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,561.92, 155,341.28 and 46,595.58 is: 69,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,561.92 : 155,341.28 = 46,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,561.92/155,341.28 = 46,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,561.92x = 155,341.28 × 46,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,561.92x = 7,238,217,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,217,039.54/103,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,892.65

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