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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,198.12, 154,797.35 and 28,319.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,198.12, 154,797.35 and 28,319.29 is: 42,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,198.12 : 154,797.35 = 28,319.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,198.12/154,797.35 = 28,319.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,198.12x = 154,797.35 × 28,319.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,198.12x = 4,383,750,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,750,517.29/103,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,478.98

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