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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,679.12, 155,330.94 and 47,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,679.12, 155,330.94 and 47,566.16 is: 71,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,679.12 : 155,330.94 = 47,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,679.12/155,330.94 = 47,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,679.12x = 155,330.94 × 47,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,679.12x = 7,388,496,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,496,344.99/103,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,263.11

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