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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,125.35, 154,686.78 and 28,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,125.35, 154,686.78 and 28,245.44 is: 42,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,125.35 : 154,686.78 = 28,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,125.35/154,686.78 = 28,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,125.35x = 154,686.78 × 28,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,125.35x = 4,369,196,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,196,550.00/103,125.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,367.82

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