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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,628.06, 155,442.07 and 28,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,628.06, 155,442.07 and 28,748.20 is: 43,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,628.06 : 155,442.07 = 28,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,628.06/155,442.07 = 28,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,628.06x = 155,442.07 × 28,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,628.06x = 4,468,679,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,679,716.77/103,628.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,122.29

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