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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,809.78, 155,725.56 and 47,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,809.78, 155,725.56 and 47,640.30 is: 71,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,809.78 : 155,725.56 = 47,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,809.78/155,725.56 = 47,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,809.78x = 155,725.56 × 47,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,809.78x = 7,418,812,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,812,396.07/103,809.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,465.45

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