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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,248.97, 154,871.63 and 28,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,248.97, 154,871.63 and 28,368.82 is: 42,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,248.97 : 154,871.63 = 28,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,248.97/154,871.63 = 28,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,248.97x = 154,871.63 × 28,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,248.97x = 4,393,525,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,525,394.58/103,248.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,552.73

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