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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,458.36, 155,162.94 and 28,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,458.36, 155,162.94 and 28,576.85 is: 42,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,458.36 : 155,162.94 = 28,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,458.36/155,162.94 = 28,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,458.36x = 155,162.94 × 28,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,458.36x = 4,434,067,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,067,814.40/103,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,858.48

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