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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,728.40, 155,592.60 and 28,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,728.40, 155,592.60 and 28,848.40 is: 43,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,728.40 : 155,592.60 = 28,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,728.40/155,592.60 = 28,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,728.40x = 155,592.60 × 28,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,728.40x = 4,488,597,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,597,561.84/103,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,272.60

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