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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,691.20, 155,537.16 and 28,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,691.20, 155,537.16 and 28,815.52 is: 43,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,691.20 : 155,537.16 = 28,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,691.20/155,537.16 = 28,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,691.20x = 155,537.16 × 28,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,691.20x = 4,481,884,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,884,144.72/103,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,223.38

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