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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,007.94, 160,499.76 and 28,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,007.94, 160,499.76 and 28,128.32 is: 42,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,007.94 : 160,499.76 = 28,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,007.94/160,499.76 = 28,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,007.94x = 160,499.76 × 28,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,007.94x = 4,514,588,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,588,609.20/107,007.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,189.29

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