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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,624.60, 155,445.68 and 28,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,624.60, 155,445.68 and 28,744.74 is: 43,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624.60 : 155,445.68 = 28,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624.60/155,445.68 = 28,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624.60x = 155,445.68 × 28,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624.60x = 4,468,245,655.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,245,655.72/103,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,119.55

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