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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,620.80, 155,431.18 and 28,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,620.80, 155,431.18 and 28,740.94 is: 43,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,620.80 : 155,431.18 = 28,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,620.80/155,431.18 = 28,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,620.80x = 155,431.18 × 28,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,620.80x = 4,467,238,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,238,218.51/103,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,111.40

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