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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,152.80, 154,729.20 and 50,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,152.80, 154,729.20 and 50,664.80 is: 75,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,152.80 : 154,729.20 = 50,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,152.80/154,729.20 = 50,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,152.80x = 154,729.20 × 50,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,152.80x = 7,839,323,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,323,972.16/103,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,997.20

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