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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,714.44, 155,570.64 and 47,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,714.44, 155,570.64 and 47,538.60 is: 71,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,714.44 : 155,570.64 = 47,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,714.44/155,570.64 = 47,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,714.44x = 155,570.64 × 47,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,714.44x = 7,395,610,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,610,426.70/103,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,307.43

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