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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,675.90, 155,513.85 and 51,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,675.90, 155,513.85 and 51,187.90 is: 76,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,675.90 : 155,513.85 = 51,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,675.90/155,513.85 = 51,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,675.90x = 155,513.85 × 51,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,675.90x = 7,960,427,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,427,402.42/103,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,781.85

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