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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,192.37, 154,788.72 and 28,313.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,192.37, 154,788.72 and 28,313.54 is: 42,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,192.37 : 154,788.72 = 28,313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,192.37/154,788.72 = 28,313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,192.37x = 154,788.72 × 28,313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,192.37x = 4,382,616,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,616,615.27/103,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,470.36

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