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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,677.15, 155,515.73 and 51,189.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,677.15, 155,515.73 and 51,189.15 is: 76,783.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,677.15 : 155,515.73 = 51,189.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,677.15/155,515.73 = 51,189.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,677.15x = 155,515.73 × 51,189.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,677.15x = 7,960,718,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,718,030.33/103,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,783.73

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