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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,693.15, 155,539.73 and 51,205.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,693.15, 155,539.73 and 51,205.15 is: 76,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,693.15 : 155,539.73 = 51,205.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,693.15/155,539.73 = 51,205.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,693.15x = 155,539.73 × 51,205.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,693.15x = 7,964,435,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,435,205.61/103,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,807.73

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