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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,621.78, 155,432.70 and 28,760.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,621.78, 155,432.70 and 28,760.77 is: 43,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,621.78 : 155,432.70 = 28,760.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,621.78/155,432.70 = 28,760.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,621.78x = 155,432.70 × 28,760.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,621.78x = 4,470,364,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,364,135.18/103,621.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,141.16

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