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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,847.04, 155,789.92 and 48,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,847.04, 155,789.92 and 48,443.04 is: 72,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,847.04 : 155,789.92 = 48,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,847.04/155,789.92 = 48,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,847.04x = 155,789.92 × 48,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,847.04x = 7,546,937,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,937,326.16/103,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,673.59

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