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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,198.02, 154,797.27 and 28,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,198.02, 154,797.27 and 28,319.16 is: 42,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,198.02 : 154,797.27 = 28,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,198.02/154,797.27 = 28,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,198.02x = 154,797.27 × 28,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,198.02x = 4,383,728,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,728,656.69/103,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,478.81

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