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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,951.82, 155,795.16 and 50,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,951.82, 155,795.16 and 50,656.52 is: 75,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,951.82 : 155,795.16 = 50,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,951.82/155,795.16 = 50,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,951.82x = 155,795.16 × 50,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,951.82x = 7,892,040,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,040,638.44/103,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,920.18

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