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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,024.11, 160,523.39 and 28,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,024.11, 160,523.39 and 28,144.48 is: 42,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,024.11 : 160,523.39 = 28,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,024.11/160,523.39 = 28,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,024.11x = 160,523.39 × 28,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,024.11x = 4,517,847,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,847,198.66/107,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,213.36

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