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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,428.73, 155,140.01 and 28,553.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,428.73, 155,140.01 and 28,553.45 is: 42,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,428.73 : 155,140.01 = 28,553.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,428.73/155,140.01 = 28,553.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,428.73x = 155,140.01 × 28,553.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,428.73x = 4,429,781,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,781,707.14/103,428.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,829.31

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