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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,666.40, 155,499.60 and 47,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,666.40, 155,499.60 and 47,506.40 is: 71,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,666.40 : 155,499.60 = 47,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,666.40/155,499.60 = 47,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,666.40x = 155,499.60 × 47,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,666.40x = 7,387,226,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,226,197.44/103,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,259.60

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