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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,597.18, 155,380.38 and 28,709.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,597.18, 155,380.38 and 28,709.51 is: 43,060.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,597.18 : 155,380.38 = 28,709.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,597.18/155,380.38 = 28,709.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,597.18x = 155,380.38 × 28,709.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,597.18x = 4,460,894,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,894,573.41/103,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,060.00

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