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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,256.55, 154,886.53 and 28,376.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,256.55, 154,886.53 and 28,376.23 is: 42,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,256.55 : 154,886.53 = 28,376.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,256.55/154,886.53 = 28,376.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,256.55x = 154,886.53 × 28,376.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,256.55x = 4,395,095,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,095,799.18/103,256.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,564.81

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