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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,363.53, 155,017.62 and 28,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,363.53, 155,017.62 and 28,465.88 is: 42,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,363.53 : 155,017.62 = 28,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,363.53/155,017.62 = 28,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,363.53x = 155,017.62 × 28,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,363.53x = 4,412,712,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,712,652.43/103,363.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,691.19

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