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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,811.93, 155,700.26 and 28,939.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,811.93, 155,700.26 and 28,939.55 is: 43,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,811.93 : 155,700.26 = 28,939.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,811.93/155,700.26 = 28,939.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,811.93x = 155,700.26 × 28,939.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,811.93x = 4,505,894,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,894,644.61/103,811.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,404.40

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