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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,530.75, 155,299.57 and 28,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,530.75, 155,299.57 and 28,644.62 is: 42,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,530.75 : 155,299.57 = 28,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,530.75/155,299.57 = 28,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,530.75x = 155,299.57 × 28,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,530.75x = 4,448,497,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,497,168.81/103,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,967.88

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