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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,904.20, 152,856.30 and 28,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,904.20, 152,856.30 and 28,032.20 is: 42,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,904.20 : 152,856.30 = 28,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,904.20/152,856.30 = 28,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,904.20x = 152,856.30 × 28,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,904.20x = 4,284,898,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,898,372.86/101,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,048.30

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