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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,694.67, 155,541.90 and 28,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,694.67, 155,541.90 and 28,814.78 is: 43,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,694.67 : 155,541.90 = 28,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,694.67/155,541.90 = 28,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,694.67x = 155,541.90 × 28,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,694.67x = 4,481,904,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,904,851.57/103,694.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,222.13

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