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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.92, 155,403.91 and 28,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.92, 155,403.91 and 28,725.24 is: 43,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.92 : 155,403.91 = 28,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.92/155,403.91 = 28,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.92x = 155,403.91 × 28,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.92x = 4,464,014,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,014,611.69/103,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,083.57

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