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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.67, 155,426.49 and 28,737.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.67, 155,426.49 and 28,737.81 is: 43,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.67 : 155,426.49 = 28,737.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.67/155,426.49 = 28,737.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.67x = 155,426.49 × 28,737.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.67x = 4,466,616,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,616,794.90/103,617.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,106.71

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