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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,613.40, 155,420.12 and 28,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,613.40, 155,420.12 and 28,752.36 is: 43,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,613.40 : 155,420.12 = 28,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,613.40/155,420.12 = 28,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,613.40x = 155,420.12 × 28,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,613.40x = 4,468,695,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,695,241.48/103,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,128.55

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