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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,434.16, 155,148.14 and 28,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,434.16, 155,148.14 and 28,558.88 is: 42,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,434.16 : 155,148.14 = 28,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,434.16/155,148.14 = 28,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,434.16x = 155,148.14 × 28,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,434.16x = 4,430,857,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,857,112.48/103,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,837.46

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