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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,469.13, 155,202.13 and 28,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,469.13, 155,202.13 and 28,587.60 is: 42,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,469.13 : 155,202.13 = 28,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,469.13/155,202.13 = 28,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,469.13x = 155,202.13 × 28,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,469.13x = 4,436,856,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,856,411.59/103,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,880.97

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