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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,130.62, 154,696.05 and 28,251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,130.62, 154,696.05 and 28,251.41 is: 42,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,130.62 : 154,696.05 = 28,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,130.62/154,696.05 = 28,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,130.62x = 154,696.05 × 28,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,130.62x = 4,370,381,533.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,381,533.93/103,130.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,377.15

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