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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,433.30, 155,146.88 and 28,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,433.30, 155,146.88 and 28,558.02 is: 42,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,433.30 : 155,146.88 = 28,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,433.30/155,146.88 = 28,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,433.30x = 155,146.88 × 28,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,433.30x = 4,430,687,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,687,701.98/103,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,836.18

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