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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,813.78, 155,731.56 and 47,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,813.78, 155,731.56 and 47,644.30 is: 71,471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,813.78 : 155,731.56 = 47,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,813.78/155,731.56 = 47,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,813.78x = 155,731.56 × 47,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,813.78x = 7,419,721,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,721,164.11/103,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,471.45

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