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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,653.13, 155,479.65 and 28,773.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,653.13, 155,479.65 and 28,773.27 is: 43,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,653.13 : 155,479.65 = 28,773.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,653.13/155,479.65 = 28,773.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,653.13x = 155,479.65 × 28,773.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,653.13x = 4,473,657,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,657,948.96/103,653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,159.89

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