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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,229.04, 154,843.76 and 28,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,229.04, 154,843.76 and 28,350.16 is: 42,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,229.04 : 154,843.76 = 28,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,229.04/154,843.76 = 28,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,229.04x = 154,843.76 × 28,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,229.04x = 4,389,845,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,845,371.00/103,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,525.29

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