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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,433.16, 155,146.64 and 28,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,433.16, 155,146.64 and 28,557.88 is: 42,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,433.16 : 155,146.64 = 28,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,433.16/155,146.64 = 28,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,433.16x = 155,146.64 × 28,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,433.16x = 4,430,659,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,659,127.52/103,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,835.96

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