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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,333.44, 155,003.98 and 28,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,333.44, 155,003.98 and 28,459.38 is: 42,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,333.44 : 155,003.98 = 28,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,333.44/155,003.98 = 28,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,333.44x = 155,003.98 × 28,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,333.44x = 4,411,317,168.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,317,168.33/103,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,690.12

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