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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,662.53, 155,493.79 and 51,174.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,662.53, 155,493.79 and 51,174.53 is: 76,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,662.53 : 155,493.79 = 51,174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,662.53/155,493.79 = 51,174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,662.53x = 155,493.79 × 51,174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,662.53x = 7,957,320,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,320,715.76/103,662.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,761.79

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