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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,167.62, 154,747.77 and 28,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,167.62, 154,747.77 and 28,286.56 is: 42,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,167.62 : 154,747.77 = 28,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,167.62/154,747.77 = 28,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,167.62x = 154,747.77 × 28,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,167.62x = 4,377,281,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,281,694.10/103,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,428.83

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