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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,958.02, 155,913.50 and 47,744.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,958.02, 155,913.50 and 47,744.09 is: 71,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,958.02 : 155,913.50 = 47,744.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,958.02/155,913.50 = 47,744.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,958.02x = 155,913.50 × 47,744.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,958.02x = 7,443,948,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,948,100.68/103,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,605.33

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