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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,530.42, 155,299.11 and 28,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,530.42, 155,299.11 and 28,644.30 is: 42,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,530.42 : 155,299.11 = 28,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,530.42/155,299.11 = 28,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,530.42x = 155,299.11 × 28,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,530.42x = 4,448,434,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,434,189.16/103,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,967.41

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