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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,690.58, 155,514.60 and 28,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,690.58, 155,514.60 and 28,791.90 is: 43,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,690.58 : 155,514.60 = 28,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,690.58/155,514.60 = 28,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,690.58x = 155,514.60 × 28,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,690.58x = 4,477,560,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,560,811.74/103,690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,181.94

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