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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,666.37, 155,480.72 and 28,767.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,666.37, 155,480.72 and 28,767.69 is: 43,146.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,666.37 : 155,480.72 = 28,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,666.37/155,480.72 = 28,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,666.37x = 155,480.72 × 28,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,666.37x = 4,472,821,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,821,010.10/103,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,146.31

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