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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,705.92, 155,561.76 and 28,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,705.92, 155,561.76 and 28,826.16 is: 43,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,705.92 : 155,561.76 = 28,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,705.92/155,561.76 = 28,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,705.92x = 155,561.76 × 28,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,705.92x = 4,484,248,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,248,183.64/103,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,240.04

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