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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,096.92, 154,639.61 and 28,211.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,096.92, 154,639.61 and 28,211.57 is: 42,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,096.92 : 154,639.61 = 28,211.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,096.92/154,639.61 = 28,211.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,096.92x = 154,639.61 × 28,211.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,096.92x = 4,362,625,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,625,953.72/103,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,315.77

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