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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,214.40, 154,822.08 and 28,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,214.40, 154,822.08 and 28,335.60 is: 42,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,214.40 : 154,822.08 = 28,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,214.40/154,822.08 = 28,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,214.40x = 154,822.08 × 28,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,214.40x = 4,386,976,530.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,976,530.05/103,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,503.53

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