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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,516.92, 155,250.68 and 28,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,516.92, 155,250.68 and 28,635.46 is: 42,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,516.92 : 155,250.68 = 28,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,516.92/155,250.68 = 28,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,516.92x = 155,250.68 × 28,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,516.92x = 4,445,674,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,674,105.81/103,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,946.35

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