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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,667.76, 155,501.70 and 28,787.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,667.76, 155,501.70 and 28,787.91 is: 43,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,667.76 : 155,501.70 = 28,787.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,667.76/155,501.70 = 28,787.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,667.76x = 155,501.70 × 28,787.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,667.76x = 4,476,568,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,568,253.36/103,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,181.87

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