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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,301.54, 154,931.89 and 28,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,301.54, 154,931.89 and 28,402.36 is: 42,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,301.54 : 154,931.89 = 28,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,301.54/154,931.89 = 28,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,301.54x = 154,931.89 × 28,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,301.54x = 4,400,431,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,431,315.26/103,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,597.93

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