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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,134.26, 154,701.53 and 28,255.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,134.26, 154,701.53 and 28,255.05 is: 42,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,134.26 : 154,701.53 = 28,255.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,134.26/154,701.53 = 28,255.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,134.26x = 154,701.53 × 28,255.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,134.26x = 4,371,099,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,099,323.95/103,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,382.61

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