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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,301.04, 154,931.14 and 28,401.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,301.04, 154,931.14 and 28,401.86 is: 42,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,301.04 : 154,931.14 = 28,401.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,301.04/154,931.14 = 28,401.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,301.04x = 154,931.14 × 28,401.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,301.04x = 4,400,332,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,332,547.92/103,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,597.18

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