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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,774.90, 155,662.35 and 51,286.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,774.90, 155,662.35 and 51,286.90 is: 76,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,774.90 : 155,662.35 = 51,286.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,774.90/155,662.35 = 51,286.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,774.90x = 155,662.35 × 51,286.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,774.90x = 7,983,439,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,439,378.22/103,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,930.35

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