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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,763.80, 155,621.13 and 47,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,763.80, 155,621.13 and 47,568.88 is: 71,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,763.80 : 155,621.13 = 47,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,763.80/155,621.13 = 47,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,763.80x = 155,621.13 × 47,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,763.80x = 7,402,722,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,722,858.43/103,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,342.06

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