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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,747.40, 155,621.10 and 51,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,747.40, 155,621.10 and 51,259.40 is: 76,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,747.40 : 155,621.10 = 51,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,747.40/155,621.10 = 51,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,747.40x = 155,621.10 × 51,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,747.40x = 7,977,044,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,044,213.34/103,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,889.10

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