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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,624.62, 155,436.95 and 28,744.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,624.62, 155,436.95 and 28,744.77 is: 43,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624.62 : 155,436.95 = 28,744.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624.62/155,436.95 = 28,744.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624.62x = 155,436.95 × 28,744.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624.62x = 4,467,999,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,999,377.25/103,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,117.16

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