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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,658.13, 155,487.15 and 28,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,658.13, 155,487.15 and 28,778.27 is: 43,167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658.13 : 155,487.15 = 28,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658.13/155,487.15 = 28,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658.13x = 155,487.15 × 28,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658.13x = 4,474,651,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,651,184.23/103,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,167.39

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