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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,802.24, 155,582.40 and 47,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,802.24, 155,582.40 and 47,648.28 is: 71,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,802.24 : 155,582.40 = 47,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,802.24/155,582.40 = 47,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,802.24x = 155,582.40 × 47,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,802.24x = 7,413,234,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,234,118.35/103,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,416.90

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