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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,213.60, 154,820.40 and 28,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,213.60, 154,820.40 and 28,345.30 is: 42,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,213.60 : 154,820.40 = 28,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,213.60/154,820.40 = 28,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,213.60x = 154,820.40 × 28,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,213.60x = 4,388,430,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,430,684.12/103,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,517.95

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