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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,668.53, 155,502.80 and 51,180.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,668.53, 155,502.80 and 51,180.53 is: 76,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,668.53 : 155,502.80 = 51,180.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,668.53/155,502.80 = 51,180.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,668.53x = 155,502.80 × 51,180.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,668.53x = 7,958,714,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,714,687.07/103,668.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,770.79

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