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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,344.38, 155,017.41 and 28,468.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,344.38, 155,017.41 and 28,468.65 is: 42,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,344.38 : 155,017.41 = 28,468.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,344.38/155,017.41 = 28,468.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,344.38x = 155,017.41 × 28,468.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,344.38x = 4,413,136,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,136,246.85/103,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,703.21

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