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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,667.90, 155,501.85 and 47,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,667.90, 155,501.85 and 47,507.90 is: 71,261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,667.90 : 155,501.85 = 47,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,667.90/155,501.85 = 47,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,667.90x = 155,501.85 × 47,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,667.90x = 7,387,566,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,566,339.62/103,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,261.85

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