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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.53, 155,447.28 and 28,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.53, 155,447.28 and 28,751.68 is: 43,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.53 : 155,447.28 = 28,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.53/155,447.28 = 28,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.53x = 155,447.28 × 28,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.53x = 4,469,370,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,370,451.43/103,631.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,127.52

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