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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,656.62, 155,488.17 and 28,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,656.62, 155,488.17 and 28,777.52 is: 43,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,656.62 : 155,488.17 = 28,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,656.62/155,488.17 = 28,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,656.62x = 155,488.17 × 28,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,656.62x = 4,474,563,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,563,921.94/103,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,167.18

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