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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,792.80, 155,667.60 and 28,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,792.80, 155,667.60 and 28,893.60 is: 43,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,792.80 : 155,667.60 = 28,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,792.80/155,667.60 = 28,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,792.80x = 155,667.60 × 28,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,792.80x = 4,497,797,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,797,367.36/103,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,334.39

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