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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,982.60, 160,473.89 and 28,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,982.60, 160,473.89 and 28,096.70 is: 42,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,982.60 : 160,473.89 = 28,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,982.60/160,473.89 = 28,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,982.60x = 160,473.89 × 28,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,982.60x = 4,508,786,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,786,013.04/106,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,145.04

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