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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,672.65, 155,508.98 and 51,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,672.65, 155,508.98 and 51,184.65 is: 76,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,672.65 : 155,508.98 = 51,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,672.65/155,508.98 = 51,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,672.65x = 155,508.98 × 51,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,672.65x = 7,959,672,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,672,457.23/103,672.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,776.98

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