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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,863.40, 155,622.30 and 51,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,863.40, 155,622.30 and 51,159.40 is: 76,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,863.40 : 155,622.30 = 51,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,863.40/155,622.30 = 51,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,863.40x = 155,622.30 × 51,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,863.40x = 7,961,543,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,543,494.62/103,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,653.98

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