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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,434.36, 155,148.44 and 28,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,434.36, 155,148.44 and 28,559.08 is: 42,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,434.36 : 155,148.44 = 28,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,434.36/155,148.44 = 28,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,434.36x = 155,148.44 × 28,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,434.36x = 4,430,896,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,896,709.84/103,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,837.76

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