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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,497.90, 155,246.85 and 51,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,497.90, 155,246.85 and 51,009.90 is: 76,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,497.90 : 155,246.85 = 51,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,497.90/155,246.85 = 51,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,497.90x = 155,246.85 × 51,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,497.90x = 7,919,126,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,126,293.82/103,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,514.85

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