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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,790.80, 155,664.60 and 28,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,790.80, 155,664.60 and 28,891.60 is: 43,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,790.80 : 155,664.60 = 28,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,790.80/155,664.60 = 28,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,790.80x = 155,664.60 × 28,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,790.80x = 4,497,399,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,399,357.36/103,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,331.39

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