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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.30, 155,425.93 and 28,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.30, 155,425.93 and 28,737.44 is: 43,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.30 : 155,425.93 = 28,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.30/155,425.93 = 28,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.30x = 155,425.93 × 28,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.30x = 4,466,543,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,543,409.66/103,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,106.16

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