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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,601.70, 153,902.55 and 28,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,601.70, 153,902.55 and 28,729.70 is: 43,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,601.70 : 153,902.55 = 28,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,601.70/153,902.55 = 28,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,601.70x = 153,902.55 × 28,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,601.70x = 4,421,574,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,574,090.74/102,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,094.55

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