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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,527.75, 155,295.07 and 28,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,527.75, 155,295.07 and 28,641.62 is: 42,963.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,527.75 : 155,295.07 = 28,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,527.75/155,295.07 = 28,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,527.75x = 155,295.07 × 28,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,527.75x = 4,447,901,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,901,866.19/103,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,963.38

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