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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,707.98, 155,645.02 and 47,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,707.98, 155,645.02 and 47,574.52 is: 71,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,707.98 : 155,645.02 = 47,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,707.98/155,645.02 = 47,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,707.98x = 155,645.02 × 47,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,707.98x = 7,404,737,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,737,116.89/103,707.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,399.88

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