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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,464.02, 155,194.49 and 28,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,464.02, 155,194.49 and 28,582.51 is: 42,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,464.02 : 155,194.49 = 28,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,464.02/155,194.49 = 28,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,464.02x = 155,194.49 × 28,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,464.02x = 4,435,848,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,848,062.37/103,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,873.34

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