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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,679.62, 155,500.59 and 28,780.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,679.62, 155,500.59 and 28,780.94 is: 43,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,679.62 : 155,500.59 = 28,780.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,679.62/155,500.59 = 28,780.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,679.62x = 155,500.59 × 28,780.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,679.62x = 4,475,453,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,453,150.75/103,679.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,166.18

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