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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,909.44, 160,351.83 and 28,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,909.44, 160,351.83 and 28,029.93 is: 42,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,909.44 : 160,351.83 = 28,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,909.44/160,351.83 = 28,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,909.44x = 160,351.83 × 28,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,909.44x = 4,494,650,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,650,570.27/106,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,041.66

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