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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,223.04, 154,817.99 and 28,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,223.04, 154,817.99 and 28,325.70 is: 42,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,223.04 : 154,817.99 = 28,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,223.04/154,817.99 = 28,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,223.04x = 154,817.99 × 28,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,223.04x = 4,385,327,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,327,023.62/103,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,483.99

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