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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,777.80, 155,666.70 and 51,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,777.80, 155,666.70 and 51,289.80 is: 76,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,777.80 : 155,666.70 = 51,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,777.80/155,666.70 = 51,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,777.80x = 155,666.70 × 51,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,777.80x = 7,984,113,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,113,909.66/103,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,934.70

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