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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,775.90, 155,663.85 and 51,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,775.90, 155,663.85 and 51,287.90 is: 76,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,775.90 : 155,663.85 = 51,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,775.90/155,663.85 = 51,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,775.90x = 155,663.85 × 51,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,775.90x = 7,983,671,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,671,972.42/103,775.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,931.85

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