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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,695.35, 155,542.93 and 28,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,695.35, 155,542.93 and 28,815.46 is: 43,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,695.35 : 155,542.93 = 28,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,695.35/155,542.93 = 28,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,695.35x = 155,542.93 × 28,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,695.35x = 4,482,041,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,041,077.70/103,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,223.16

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