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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,639.78, 155,457.93 and 46,682.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,639.78, 155,457.93 and 46,682.01 is: 70,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639.78 : 155,457.93 = 46,682.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639.78/155,457.93 = 46,682.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639.78x = 155,457.93 × 46,682.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639.78x = 7,257,088,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,088,642.84/103,639.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,022.23

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