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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,668.89, 155,503.38 and 28,789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,668.89, 155,503.38 and 28,789.03 is: 43,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,668.89 : 155,503.38 = 28,789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,668.89/155,503.38 = 28,789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,668.89x = 155,503.38 × 28,789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,668.89x = 4,476,791,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,791,774.26/103,668.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,183.56

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