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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,751.75, 154,127.63 and 28,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,751.75, 154,127.63 and 28,879.75 is: 43,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,751.75 : 154,127.63 = 28,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,751.75/154,127.63 = 28,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,751.75x = 154,127.63 × 28,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,751.75x = 4,451,167,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,167,422.49/102,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,319.63

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