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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,732.02, 155,598.03 and 28,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,732.02, 155,598.03 and 28,849.14 is: 43,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,732.02 : 155,598.03 = 28,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,732.02/155,598.03 = 28,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,732.02x = 155,598.03 × 28,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,732.02x = 4,488,869,351.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,869,351.19/103,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,273.71

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