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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,932.72, 154,383.28 and 28,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,932.72, 154,383.28 and 28,058.87 is: 42,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,932.72 : 154,383.28 = 28,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,932.72/154,383.28 = 28,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,932.72x = 154,383.28 × 28,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,932.72x = 4,331,819,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,819,471.48/102,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,083.99

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