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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,904.88, 155,614.32 and 51,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,904.88, 155,614.32 and 51,144.72 is: 76,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,904.88 : 155,614.32 = 51,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,904.88/155,614.32 = 51,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,904.88x = 155,614.32 × 51,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,904.88x = 7,958,850,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,850,824.39/103,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,597.47

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