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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,697.40, 155,546.10 and 28,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,697.40, 155,546.10 and 28,817.40 is: 43,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,697.40 : 155,546.10 = 28,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,697.40/155,546.10 = 28,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,697.40x = 155,546.10 × 28,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,697.40x = 4,482,434,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,434,182.14/103,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226.10

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