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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,847.96, 155,798.24 and 28,968.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,847.96, 155,798.24 and 28,968.09 is: 43,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,847.96 : 155,798.24 = 28,968.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,847.96/155,798.24 = 28,968.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,847.96x = 155,798.24 × 28,968.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,847.96x = 4,513,177,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,177,293.32/103,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,459.47

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