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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,635.92, 155,453.89 and 28,756.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,635.92, 155,453.89 and 28,756.07 is: 43,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635.92 : 155,453.89 = 28,756.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635.92/155,453.89 = 28,756.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635.92x = 155,453.89 × 28,756.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635.92x = 4,470,243,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,243,259.36/103,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,134.11

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