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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,786.01, 155,679.15 and 28,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,786.01, 155,679.15 and 28,906.37 is: 43,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,786.01 : 155,679.15 = 28,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,786.01/155,679.15 = 28,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,786.01x = 155,679.15 × 28,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,786.01x = 4,500,118,332.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,118,332.79/103,786.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,359.59

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