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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,300.53, 154,930.40 and 28,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,300.53, 154,930.40 and 28,401.36 is: 42,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,300.53 : 154,930.40 = 28,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,300.53/154,930.40 = 28,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,300.53x = 154,930.40 × 28,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,300.53x = 4,400,233,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,233,923.34/103,300.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,596.43

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