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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,774.30, 155,661.45 and 51,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,774.30, 155,661.45 and 51,286.30 is: 76,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,774.30 : 155,661.45 = 51,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,774.30/155,661.45 = 51,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,774.30x = 155,661.45 × 51,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,774.30x = 7,983,299,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,299,823.14/103,774.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,929.45

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