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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,693.98, 155,540.86 and 28,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,693.98, 155,540.86 and 28,814.08 is: 43,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,693.98 : 155,540.86 = 28,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,693.98/155,540.86 = 28,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,693.98x = 155,540.86 × 28,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,693.98x = 4,481,766,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,766,783.31/103,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,221.09

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