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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.80, 155,449.18 and 28,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.80, 155,449.18 and 28,752.94 is: 43,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.80 : 155,449.18 = 28,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.80/155,449.18 = 28,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.80x = 155,449.18 × 28,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.80x = 4,469,620,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,620,945.59/103,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,129.40

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