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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,278.84, 154,898.20 and 28,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,278.84, 154,898.20 and 28,379.76 is: 42,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,278.84 : 154,898.20 = 28,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,278.84/154,898.20 = 28,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,278.84x = 154,898.20 × 28,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,278.84x = 4,395,973,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,973,740.43/103,278.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,564.13

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