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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,788.63, 155,683.05 and 28,908.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,788.63, 155,683.05 and 28,908.93 is: 43,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,788.63 : 155,683.05 = 28,908.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,788.63/155,683.05 = 28,908.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,788.63x = 155,683.05 × 28,908.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,788.63x = 4,500,630,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,630,394.64/103,788.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,363.42

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