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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,675.65, 155,513.48 and 51,187.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,675.65, 155,513.48 and 51,187.65 is: 76,781.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,675.65 : 155,513.48 = 51,187.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,675.65/155,513.48 = 51,187.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,675.65x = 155,513.48 × 51,187.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,675.65x = 7,960,369,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,369,328.58/103,675.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,781.48

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