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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,153.46, 154,713.58 and 28,256.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,153.46, 154,713.58 and 28,256.09 is: 42,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,153.46 : 154,713.58 = 28,256.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,153.46/154,713.58 = 28,256.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,153.46x = 154,713.58 × 28,256.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,153.46x = 4,371,600,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,600,840.70/103,153.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,379.59

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