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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,958.82, 155,809.04 and 47,739.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,958.82, 155,809.04 and 47,739.29 is: 71,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,958.82 : 155,809.04 = 47,739.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,958.82/155,809.04 = 47,739.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,958.82x = 155,809.04 × 47,739.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,958.82x = 7,438,211,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,211,927.44/103,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,549.60

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