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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,699.51, 155,548.24 and 47,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,699.51, 155,548.24 and 47,523.68 is: 71,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,699.51 : 155,548.24 = 47,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,699.51/155,548.24 = 47,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,699.51x = 155,548.24 × 47,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,699.51x = 7,392,224,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,224,782.32/103,699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,285.05

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