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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,315.69, 154,955.38 and 28,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,315.69, 154,955.38 and 28,417.77 is: 42,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,315.69 : 154,955.38 = 28,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,315.69/154,955.38 = 28,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,315.69x = 154,955.38 × 28,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,315.69x = 4,403,486,331.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,486,331.34/103,315.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,621.66

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