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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,699.21, 155,569.16 and 47,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,699.21, 155,569.16 and 47,540.70 is: 71,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,699.21 : 155,569.16 = 47,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,699.21/155,569.16 = 47,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,699.21x = 155,569.16 × 47,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,699.21x = 7,395,866,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,866,764.81/103,699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,320.38

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