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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,345.77, 155,007.14 and 28,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,345.77, 155,007.14 and 28,471.53 is: 42,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,345.77 : 155,007.14 = 28,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,345.77/155,007.14 = 28,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,345.77x = 155,007.14 × 28,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,345.77x = 4,413,290,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,290,294.37/103,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,704.12

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