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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,271.06, 154,894.28 and 28,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,271.06, 154,894.28 and 28,398.80 is: 42,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,271.06 : 154,894.28 = 28,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,271.06/154,894.28 = 28,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,271.06x = 154,894.28 × 28,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,271.06x = 4,398,811,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,811,678.86/103,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,594.81

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