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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,628.12, 155,442.20 and 28,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,628.12, 155,442.20 and 28,748.27 is: 43,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,628.12 : 155,442.20 = 28,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,628.12/155,442.20 = 28,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,628.12x = 155,442.20 × 28,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,628.12x = 4,468,694,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,694,334.99/103,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,122.41

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