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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,697.41, 155,546.02 and 28,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,697.41, 155,546.02 and 28,817.52 is: 43,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,697.41 : 155,546.02 = 28,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,697.41/155,546.02 = 28,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,697.41x = 155,546.02 × 28,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,697.41x = 4,482,450,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,450,542.27/103,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226.25

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