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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,004.95, 155,882.10 and 47,767.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,004.95, 155,882.10 and 47,767.46 is: 71,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,004.95 : 155,882.10 = 47,767.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,004.95/155,882.10 = 47,767.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,004.95x = 155,882.10 × 47,767.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,004.95x = 7,446,091,976.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,091,976.47/104,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,593.63

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