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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,230.54, 154,846.01 and 28,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,230.54, 154,846.01 and 28,351.66 is: 42,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,230.54 : 154,846.01 = 28,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,230.54/154,846.01 = 28,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,230.54x = 154,846.01 × 28,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,230.54x = 4,390,141,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,141,427.88/103,230.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,527.54

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