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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,193.58, 154,790.58 and 28,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,193.58, 154,790.58 and 28,314.75 is: 42,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,193.58 : 154,790.58 = 28,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,193.58/154,790.58 = 28,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,193.58x = 154,790.58 × 28,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,193.58x = 4,382,856,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,856,575.06/103,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,472.18

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