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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,530.20, 155,298.73 and 28,644.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,530.20, 155,298.73 and 28,644.05 is: 42,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,530.20 : 155,298.73 = 28,644.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,530.20/155,298.73 = 28,644.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,530.20x = 155,298.73 × 28,644.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,530.20x = 4,448,384,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,384,903.69/103,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,967.03

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