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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,199.37, 154,799.22 and 28,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,199.37, 154,799.22 and 28,320.54 is: 42,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,199.37 : 154,799.22 = 28,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,199.37/154,799.22 = 28,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,199.37x = 154,799.22 × 28,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,199.37x = 4,383,997,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,997,501.98/103,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,480.86

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