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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,907.76, 160,371.36 and 28,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,907.76, 160,371.36 and 28,021.68 is: 42,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,907.76 : 160,371.36 = 28,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,907.76/160,371.36 = 28,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,907.76x = 160,371.36 × 28,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,907.76x = 4,493,874,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,874,931.08/106,907.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,035.07

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