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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,544.13, 155,316.41 and 28,664.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,544.13, 155,316.41 and 28,664.49 is: 42,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,544.13 : 155,316.41 = 28,664.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,544.13/155,316.41 = 28,664.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,544.13x = 155,316.41 × 28,664.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,544.13x = 4,452,065,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,065,537.96/103,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,996.79

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