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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,694.85, 155,542.19 and 28,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,694.85, 155,542.19 and 28,814.96 is: 43,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,694.85 : 155,542.19 = 28,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,694.85/155,542.19 = 28,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,694.85x = 155,542.19 × 28,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,694.85x = 4,481,941,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,941,061.38/103,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,222.41

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