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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,743.26, 155,615.02 and 28,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,743.26, 155,615.02 and 28,863.44 is: 43,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,743.26 : 155,615.02 = 28,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,743.26/155,615.02 = 28,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,743.26x = 155,615.02 × 28,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,743.26x = 4,491,584,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,584,792.87/103,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,295.20

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