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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,944.41, 155,794.37 and 46,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,944.41, 155,794.37 and 46,951.79 is: 70,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,944.41 : 155,794.37 = 46,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,944.41/155,794.37 = 46,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,944.41x = 155,794.37 × 46,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,944.41x = 7,314,824,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,824,352.01/103,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,372.47

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