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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,529.61, 155,297.89 and 28,643.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,529.61, 155,297.89 and 28,643.49 is: 42,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,529.61 : 155,297.89 = 28,643.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,529.61/155,297.89 = 28,643.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,529.61x = 155,297.89 × 28,643.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,529.61x = 4,448,273,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,273,595.04/103,529.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,966.20

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