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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,685.10, 155,526.59 and 47,509.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,685.10, 155,526.59 and 47,509.27 is: 71,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,685.10 : 155,526.59 = 47,509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,685.10/155,526.59 = 47,509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,685.10x = 155,526.59 × 47,509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,685.10x = 7,388,954,756.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,954,756.49/103,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,263.42

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