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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,620.60, 155,439.68 and 28,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,620.60, 155,439.68 and 28,740.74 is: 43,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,620.60 : 155,439.68 = 28,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,620.60/155,439.68 = 28,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,620.60x = 155,439.68 × 28,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,620.60x = 4,467,450,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,450,507.66/103,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,113.54

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