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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,198.68, 154,798.25 and 28,319.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,198.68, 154,798.25 and 28,319.85 is: 42,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,198.68 : 154,798.25 = 28,319.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,198.68/154,798.25 = 28,319.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,198.68x = 154,798.25 × 28,319.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,198.68x = 4,383,863,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,863,078.66/103,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,479.84

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