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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.73, 155,449.09 and 28,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.73, 155,449.09 and 28,752.89 is: 43,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.73 : 155,449.09 = 28,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.73/155,449.09 = 28,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.73x = 155,449.09 × 28,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.73x = 4,469,609,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,609,844.07/103,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,129.33

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