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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,203.77, 154,805.78 and 28,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,203.77, 154,805.78 and 28,324.94 is: 42,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,203.77 : 154,805.78 = 28,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,203.77/154,805.78 = 28,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,203.77x = 154,805.78 × 28,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,203.77x = 4,384,863,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,863,726.94/103,203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,487.44

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