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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,582.32, 155,376.92 and 28,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,582.32, 155,376.92 and 28,703.22 is: 43,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,582.32 : 155,376.92 = 28,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,582.32/155,376.92 = 28,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,582.32x = 155,376.92 × 28,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,582.32x = 4,459,817,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,817,917.68/103,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,055.78

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