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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.60, 155,456.18 and 28,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.60, 155,456.18 and 28,751.74 is: 43,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.60 : 155,456.18 = 28,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.60/155,456.18 = 28,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.60x = 155,456.18 × 28,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.60x = 4,469,635,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,635,668.75/103,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,130.05

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