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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,601.28, 155,384.72 and 28,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,601.28, 155,384.72 and 28,729.12 is: 43,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,601.28 : 155,384.72 = 28,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,601.28/155,384.72 = 28,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,601.28x = 155,384.72 × 28,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,601.28x = 4,464,066,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,066,267.05/103,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,088.91

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