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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,453.92, 155,152.56 and 28,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,453.92, 155,152.56 and 28,556.16 is: 42,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,453.92 : 155,152.56 = 28,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,453.92/155,152.56 = 28,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,453.92x = 155,152.56 × 28,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,453.92x = 4,430,561,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,561,327.77/103,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,826.42

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