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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,936.80, 155,905.20 and 51,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,936.80, 155,905.20 and 51,448.80 is: 77,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,936.80 : 155,905.20 = 51,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,936.80/155,905.20 = 51,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,936.80x = 155,905.20 × 51,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,936.80x = 8,021,135,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,135,453.76/103,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,173.20

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