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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,729.80, 154,094.70 and 28,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,729.80, 154,094.70 and 28,848.20 is: 43,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,729.80 : 154,094.70 = 28,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,729.80/154,094.70 = 28,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,729.80x = 154,094.70 × 28,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,729.80x = 4,445,354,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,354,724.54/102,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,272.30

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