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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,260.52, 154,892.49 and 28,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,260.52, 154,892.49 and 28,380.20 is: 42,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,260.52 : 154,892.49 = 28,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,260.52/154,892.49 = 28,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,260.52x = 154,892.49 × 28,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,260.52x = 4,395,879,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,879,844.70/103,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,570.77

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