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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,688.40, 155,532.60 and 28,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,688.40, 155,532.60 and 28,808.40 is: 43,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,688.40 : 155,532.60 = 28,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,688.40/155,532.60 = 28,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,688.40x = 155,532.60 × 28,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,688.40x = 4,480,645,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,645,353.84/103,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,212.60

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