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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,688.10, 155,531.09 and 47,512.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,688.10, 155,531.09 and 47,512.27 is: 71,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,688.10 : 155,531.09 = 47,512.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,688.10/155,531.09 = 47,512.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,688.10x = 155,531.09 × 47,512.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,688.10x = 7,389,635,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,635,141.47/103,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,267.92

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