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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,342.63, 155,014.79 and 28,466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,342.63, 155,014.79 and 28,466.91 is: 42,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,342.63 : 155,014.79 = 28,466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,342.63/155,014.79 = 28,466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,342.63x = 155,014.79 × 28,466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,342.63x = 4,412,792,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,792,075.60/103,342.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,700.60

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