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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,942.17, 160,404.90 and 28,054.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,942.17, 160,404.90 and 28,054.35 is: 42,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,942.17 : 160,404.90 = 28,054.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,942.17/160,404.90 = 28,054.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,942.17x = 160,404.90 × 28,054.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,942.17x = 4,500,055,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,055,206.32/106,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,079.33

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