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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,543.63, 155,315.66 and 28,663.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,543.63, 155,315.66 and 28,663.99 is: 42,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,543.63 : 155,315.66 = 28,663.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,543.63/155,315.66 = 28,663.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,543.63x = 155,315.66 × 28,663.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,543.63x = 4,451,966,525.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,966,525.08/103,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,996.04

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