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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,261.55, 154,862.55 and 28,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,261.55, 154,862.55 and 28,384.14 is: 42,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,261.55 : 154,862.55 = 28,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,261.55/154,862.55 = 28,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,261.55x = 154,862.55 × 28,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,261.55x = 4,395,640,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,640,009.59/103,261.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,568.02

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