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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,781.80, 155,651.10 and 28,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,781.80, 155,651.10 and 28,882.60 is: 43,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,781.80 : 155,651.10 = 28,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,781.80/155,651.10 = 28,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,781.80x = 155,651.10 × 28,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,781.80x = 4,495,608,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,608,460.86/103,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,317.89

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