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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,771.56, 155,657.45 and 28,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,771.56, 155,657.45 and 28,891.86 is: 43,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,771.56 : 155,657.45 = 28,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,771.56/155,657.45 = 28,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,771.56x = 155,657.45 × 28,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,771.56x = 4,497,233,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,233,892.71/103,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,337.83

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