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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,619.80, 155,429.70 and 28,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,619.80, 155,429.70 and 28,739.80 is: 43,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,619.80 : 155,429.70 = 28,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,619.80/155,429.70 = 28,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,619.80x = 155,429.70 × 28,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,619.80x = 4,467,018,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,018,492.06/103,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,109.70

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