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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,732.80, 155,599.20 and 51,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,732.80, 155,599.20 and 51,244.80 is: 76,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,732.80 : 155,599.20 = 51,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,732.80/155,599.20 = 51,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,732.80x = 155,599.20 × 51,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,732.80x = 7,973,649,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,649,884.16/103,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,867.20

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