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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,620.62, 155,430.95 and 28,740.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,620.62, 155,430.95 and 28,740.77 is: 43,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,620.62 : 155,430.95 = 28,740.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,620.62/155,430.95 = 28,740.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,620.62x = 155,430.95 × 28,740.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,620.62x = 4,467,205,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,205,184.83/103,620.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,111.16

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