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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,622.62, 155,433.95 and 28,742.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,622.62, 155,433.95 and 28,742.77 is: 43,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,622.62 : 155,433.95 = 28,742.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,622.62/155,433.95 = 28,742.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,622.62x = 155,433.95 × 28,742.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,622.62x = 4,467,602,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,602,275.04/103,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,114.16

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