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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.10, 155,418.15 and 28,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.10, 155,418.15 and 28,732.10 is: 43,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.10 : 155,418.15 = 28,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.10/155,418.15 = 28,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.10x = 155,418.15 × 28,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.10x = 4,465,489,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,489,827.62/103,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,098.15

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