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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,783.80, 155,675.70 and 51,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,783.80, 155,675.70 and 51,295.80 is: 76,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,783.80 : 155,675.70 = 51,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,783.80/155,675.70 = 51,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,783.80x = 155,675.70 × 51,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,783.80x = 7,985,509,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,509,572.06/103,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,943.70

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