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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,788.80, 155,683.20 and 51,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,788.80, 155,683.20 and 51,300.80 is: 76,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,788.80 : 155,683.20 = 51,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,788.80/155,683.20 = 51,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,788.80x = 155,683.20 × 51,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,788.80x = 7,986,672,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,672,706.56/103,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,951.20

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