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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,689.20, 155,534.16 and 28,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,689.20, 155,534.16 and 28,813.52 is: 43,220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,689.20 : 155,534.16 = 28,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,689.20/155,534.16 = 28,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,689.20x = 155,534.16 × 28,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,689.20x = 4,481,486,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,486,629.84/103,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,220.38

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