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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,662.15, 155,493.23 and 51,174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,662.15, 155,493.23 and 51,174.15 is: 76,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,662.15 : 155,493.23 = 51,174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,662.15/155,493.23 = 51,174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,662.15x = 155,493.23 × 51,174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,662.15x = 7,957,233,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,233,620.13/103,662.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,761.23

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