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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,693.10, 155,622.70 and 47,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,693.10, 155,622.70 and 47,559.66 is: 71,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,693.10 : 155,622.70 = 47,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,693.10/155,622.70 = 47,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,693.10x = 155,622.70 × 47,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,693.10x = 7,401,362,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,362,176.15/103,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,377.58

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