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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,636.10, 155,462.93 and 28,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,636.10, 155,462.93 and 28,756.24 is: 43,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636.10 : 155,462.93 = 28,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636.10/155,462.93 = 28,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636.10x = 155,462.93 × 28,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636.10x = 4,470,529,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,529,326.18/103,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,136.80

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