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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,130.36, 154,695.67 and 28,251.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,130.36, 154,695.67 and 28,251.15 is: 42,376.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,130.36 : 154,695.67 = 28,251.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,130.36/154,695.67 = 28,251.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,130.36x = 154,695.67 × 28,251.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,130.36x = 4,370,330,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,330,577.52/103,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,376.76

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