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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,022.27, 160,534.62 and 28,144.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,022.27, 160,534.62 and 28,144.47 is: 42,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,022.27 : 160,534.62 = 28,144.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,022.27/160,534.62 = 28,144.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,022.27x = 160,534.62 × 28,144.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,022.27x = 4,518,161,796.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,161,796.55/107,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,217.02

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