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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,367.70, 155,056.85 and 28,486.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,367.70, 155,056.85 and 28,486.19 is: 42,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,367.70 : 155,056.85 = 28,486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,367.70/155,056.85 = 28,486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,367.70x = 155,056.85 × 28,486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,367.70x = 4,416,977,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,977,972.19/103,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,730.74

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