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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,206.39, 154,809.72 and 28,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,206.39, 154,809.72 and 28,327.56 is: 42,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,206.39 : 154,809.72 = 28,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,206.39/154,809.72 = 28,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,206.39x = 154,809.72 × 28,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,206.39x = 4,385,381,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,381,631.88/103,206.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,491.38

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