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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,435.73, 155,150.51 and 28,560.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,435.73, 155,150.51 and 28,560.45 is: 42,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,435.73 : 155,150.51 = 28,560.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,435.73/155,150.51 = 28,560.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,435.73x = 155,150.51 × 28,560.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,435.73x = 4,431,168,383.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,168,383.33/103,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,839.82

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