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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,105.52, 154,658.12 and 28,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,105.52, 154,658.12 and 28,226.30 is: 42,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,105.52 : 154,658.12 = 28,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,105.52/154,658.12 = 28,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,105.52x = 154,658.12 × 28,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,105.52x = 4,365,426,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,426,492.56/103,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,339.41

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