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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,768.40, 155,652.60 and 51,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,768.40, 155,652.60 and 51,280.40 is: 76,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,768.40 : 155,652.60 = 51,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,768.40/155,652.60 = 51,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,768.40x = 155,652.60 × 51,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,768.40x = 7,981,927,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,927,589.04/103,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,920.60

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