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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,526.33, 155,294.51 and 28,644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,526.33, 155,294.51 and 28,644.82 is: 42,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,526.33 : 155,294.51 = 28,644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,526.33/155,294.51 = 28,644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,526.33x = 155,294.51 × 28,644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,526.33x = 4,448,382,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,382,754.48/103,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,968.61

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