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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,282.76, 154,907.94 and 28,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,282.76, 154,907.94 and 28,408.52 is: 42,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,282.76 : 154,907.94 = 28,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,282.76/154,907.94 = 28,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,282.76x = 154,907.94 × 28,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,282.76x = 4,400,705,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,705,311.65/103,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,608.32

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