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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.69, 155,452.37 and 28,753.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.69, 155,452.37 and 28,753.59 is: 43,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.69 : 155,452.37 = 28,753.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.69/155,452.37 = 28,753.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.69x = 155,452.37 × 28,753.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.69x = 4,469,813,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,813,567.74/103,632.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,131.31

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