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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,696.10, 155,543.09 and 47,520.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,696.10, 155,543.09 and 47,520.27 is: 71,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,696.10 : 155,543.09 = 47,520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,696.10/155,543.09 = 47,520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,696.10x = 155,543.09 × 47,520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,696.10x = 7,391,449,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,449,633.43/103,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,279.92

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