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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,777.90, 155,666.85 and 51,289.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,777.90, 155,666.85 and 51,289.90 is: 76,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,777.90 : 155,666.85 = 51,289.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,777.90/155,666.85 = 51,289.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,777.90x = 155,666.85 × 51,289.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,777.90x = 7,984,137,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,137,169.82/103,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,934.85

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