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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,636.98, 155,455.86 and 28,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,636.98, 155,455.86 and 28,762.98 is: 43,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636.98 : 155,455.86 = 28,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636.98/155,455.86 = 28,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636.98x = 155,455.86 × 28,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636.98x = 4,471,373,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,373,792.06/103,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,144.58

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