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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,674.65, 155,511.98 and 51,186.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,674.65, 155,511.98 and 51,186.65 is: 76,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,674.65 : 155,511.98 = 51,186.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,674.65/155,511.98 = 51,186.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,674.65x = 155,511.98 × 51,186.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,674.65x = 7,960,137,291.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,137,291.07/103,674.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,779.98

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