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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,530.80, 155,299.64 and 28,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,530.80, 155,299.64 and 28,644.68 is: 42,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,530.80 : 155,299.64 = 28,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,530.80/155,299.64 = 28,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,530.80x = 155,299.64 × 28,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,530.80x = 4,448,508,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,508,491.92/103,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,967.97

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