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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.69, 155,426.43 and 28,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.69, 155,426.43 and 28,756.68 is: 43,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.69 : 155,426.43 = 28,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.69/155,426.43 = 28,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.69x = 155,426.43 × 28,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.69x = 4,469,548,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,548,111.05/103,617.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,134.99

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