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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,627.80, 155,441.68 and 28,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,627.80, 155,441.68 and 28,747.94 is: 43,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627.80 : 155,441.68 = 28,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627.80/155,441.68 = 28,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627.80x = 155,441.68 × 28,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627.80x = 4,468,628,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,628,090.14/103,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,121.90

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