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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,616.77, 155,409.73 and 28,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,616.77, 155,409.73 and 28,729.10 is: 43,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,616.77 : 155,409.73 = 28,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,616.77/155,409.73 = 28,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,616.77x = 155,409.73 × 28,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,616.77x = 4,464,781,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,781,674.14/103,616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,089.37

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