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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,766.84, 155,634.76 and 28,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,766.84, 155,634.76 and 28,879.18 is: 43,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,766.84 : 155,634.76 = 28,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,766.84/155,634.76 = 28,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,766.84x = 155,634.76 × 28,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,766.84x = 4,494,603,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,603,895.31/103,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,314.45

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