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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,293.88, 154,915.31 and 28,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,293.88, 154,915.31 and 28,410.40 is: 42,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,293.88 : 154,915.31 = 28,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,293.88/154,915.31 = 28,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,293.88x = 154,915.31 × 28,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,293.88x = 4,401,205,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,205,923.22/103,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,608.58

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