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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.44, 155,440.26 and 28,766.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.44, 155,440.26 and 28,766.19 is: 43,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.44 : 155,440.26 = 28,766.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.44/155,440.26 = 28,766.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.44x = 155,440.26 × 28,766.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.44x = 4,471,423,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,423,275.61/103,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,144.45

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