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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,688.15, 155,532.23 and 51,200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,688.15, 155,532.23 and 51,200.15 is: 76,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,688.15 : 155,532.23 = 51,200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,688.15/155,532.23 = 51,200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,688.15x = 155,532.23 × 51,200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,688.15x = 7,963,273,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,273,505.83/103,688.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,800.23

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