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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,528.73, 155,296.57 and 28,642.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,528.73, 155,296.57 and 28,642.61 is: 42,964.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,528.73 : 155,296.57 = 28,642.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,528.73/155,296.57 = 28,642.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,528.73x = 155,296.57 × 28,642.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,528.73x = 4,448,099,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,099,378.63/103,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,964.88

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