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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,691.51, 155,536.25 and 47,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,691.51, 155,536.25 and 47,515.68 is: 71,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,691.51 : 155,536.25 = 47,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,691.51/155,536.25 = 47,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,691.51x = 155,536.25 × 47,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,691.51x = 7,390,410,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,410,445.82/103,691.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,273.06

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