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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,913.20, 152,869.80 and 28,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,913.20, 152,869.80 and 28,041.20 is: 42,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,913.20 : 152,869.80 = 28,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,913.20/152,869.80 = 28,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,913.20x = 152,869.80 × 28,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,913.20x = 4,286,652,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,652,635.76/101,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,061.80

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