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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,535.67, 155,306.99 and 28,649.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,535.67, 155,306.99 and 28,649.55 is: 42,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,535.67 : 155,306.99 = 28,649.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,535.67/155,306.99 = 28,649.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,535.67x = 155,306.99 × 28,649.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,535.67x = 4,449,475,375.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,475,375.35/103,535.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,975.29

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