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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,697.17, 155,545.65 and 28,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,697.17, 155,545.65 and 28,817.28 is: 43,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,697.17 : 155,545.65 = 28,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,697.17/155,545.65 = 28,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,697.17x = 155,545.65 × 28,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,697.17x = 4,482,402,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,402,548.83/103,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,225.89

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