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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,232.87, 154,849.02 and 28,353.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,232.87, 154,849.02 and 28,353.09 is: 42,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,232.87 : 154,849.02 = 28,353.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,232.87/154,849.02 = 28,353.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,232.87x = 154,849.02 × 28,353.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,232.87x = 4,390,448,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,448,200.47/103,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,529.56

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