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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,628.70, 155,446.36 and 28,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,628.70, 155,446.36 and 28,749.60 is: 43,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,628.70 : 155,446.36 = 28,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,628.70/155,446.36 = 28,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,628.70x = 155,446.36 × 28,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,628.70x = 4,469,020,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,020,671.46/103,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,125.32

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