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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,679.36, 155,518.23 and 28,800.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,679.36, 155,518.23 and 28,800.53 is: 43,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,679.36 : 155,518.23 = 28,800.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,679.36/155,518.23 = 28,800.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,679.36x = 155,518.23 × 28,800.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,679.36x = 4,479,007,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,007,448.66/103,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,200.57

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