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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,628.69, 155,446.37 and 28,749.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,628.69, 155,446.37 and 28,749.59 is: 43,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,628.69 : 155,446.37 = 28,749.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,628.69/155,446.37 = 28,749.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,628.69x = 155,446.37 × 28,749.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,628.69x = 4,469,019,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,019,404.49/103,628.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,125.31

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