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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,616.80, 155,425.20 and 28,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,616.80, 155,425.20 and 28,736.80 is: 43,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,616.80 : 155,425.20 = 28,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,616.80/155,425.20 = 28,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,616.80x = 155,425.20 × 28,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,616.80x = 4,466,422,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,422,887.36/103,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,105.20

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