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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,945.41, 155,795.87 and 46,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,945.41, 155,795.87 and 46,952.79 is: 70,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,945.41 : 155,795.87 = 46,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,945.41/155,795.87 = 46,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,945.41x = 155,795.87 × 46,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,945.41x = 7,315,050,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,050,766.98/103,945.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,373.97

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