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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,596.68, 155,379.63 and 28,709.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,596.68, 155,379.63 and 28,709.01 is: 43,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,596.68 : 155,379.63 = 28,709.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,596.68/155,379.63 = 28,709.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,596.68x = 155,379.63 × 28,709.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,596.68x = 4,460,795,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,795,351.47/103,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,059.25

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