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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,218.90, 154,828.59 and 28,340.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,218.90, 154,828.59 and 28,340.07 is: 42,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,218.90 : 154,828.59 = 28,340.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,218.90/154,828.59 = 28,340.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,218.90x = 154,828.59 × 28,340.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,218.90x = 4,387,852,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,852,391.72/103,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,510.17

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