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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,699.10, 155,547.59 and 47,523.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,699.10, 155,547.59 and 47,523.27 is: 71,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,699.10 : 155,547.59 = 47,523.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,699.10/155,547.59 = 47,523.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,699.10x = 155,547.59 × 47,523.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,699.10x = 7,392,130,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,130,117.42/103,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,284.42

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