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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.44, 155,438.76 and 28,765.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.44, 155,438.76 and 28,765.19 is: 43,142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.44 : 155,438.76 = 28,765.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.44/155,438.76 = 28,765.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.44x = 155,438.76 × 28,765.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.44x = 4,471,224,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,224,759.48/103,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,142.95

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