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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,528.80, 155,296.65 and 28,642.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,528.80, 155,296.65 and 28,642.67 is: 42,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,528.80 : 155,296.65 = 28,642.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,528.80/155,296.65 = 28,642.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,528.80x = 155,296.65 × 28,642.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,528.80x = 4,448,111,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,111,323.77/103,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,964.97

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