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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,653.12, 155,482.92 and 28,774.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,653.12, 155,482.92 and 28,774.02 is: 43,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,653.12 : 155,482.92 = 28,774.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,653.12/155,482.92 = 28,774.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,653.12x = 155,482.92 × 28,774.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,653.12x = 4,473,868,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,868,649.74/103,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,161.93

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