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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,690.48, 155,534.68 and 47,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,690.48, 155,534.68 and 47,514.64 is: 71,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,690.48 : 155,534.68 = 47,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,690.48/155,534.68 = 47,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,690.48x = 155,534.68 × 47,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,690.48x = 7,390,174,327.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,174,327.72/103,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,271.48

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