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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,686.15, 155,529.23 and 51,198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,686.15, 155,529.23 and 51,198.15 is: 76,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,686.15 : 155,529.23 = 51,198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,686.15/155,529.23 = 51,198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,686.15x = 155,529.23 × 51,198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,686.15x = 7,962,808,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,808,846.92/103,686.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,797.23

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