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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,528.47, 155,296.16 and 28,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,528.47, 155,296.16 and 28,642.35 is: 42,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,528.47 : 155,296.16 = 28,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,528.47/155,296.16 = 28,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,528.47x = 155,296.16 × 28,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,528.47x = 4,448,046,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,046,968.38/103,528.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,964.48

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