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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,665.90, 155,498.85 and 47,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,665.90, 155,498.85 and 47,505.90 is: 71,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,665.90 : 155,498.85 = 47,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,665.90/155,498.85 = 47,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,665.90x = 155,498.85 × 47,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,665.90x = 7,387,112,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,112,818.22/103,665.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,258.85

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