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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,198.88, 154,798.48 and 28,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,198.88, 154,798.48 and 28,320.04 is: 42,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,198.88 : 154,798.48 = 28,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,198.88/154,798.48 = 28,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,198.88x = 154,798.48 × 28,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,198.88x = 4,383,899,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,899,145.54/103,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,480.10

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