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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,315.65, 154,975.37 and 28,435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,315.65, 154,975.37 and 28,435.38 is: 42,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,315.65 : 154,975.37 = 28,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,315.65/154,975.37 = 28,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,315.65x = 154,975.37 × 28,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,315.65x = 4,406,783,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,783,394.41/103,315.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,653.59

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