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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,669.15, 155,503.73 and 51,181.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,669.15, 155,503.73 and 51,181.15 is: 76,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,669.15 : 155,503.73 = 51,181.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,669.15/155,503.73 = 51,181.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,669.15x = 155,503.73 × 51,181.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,669.15x = 7,958,859,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,859,730.69/103,669.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,771.73

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