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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,029.93, 160,532.14 and 28,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,029.93, 160,532.14 and 28,150.31 is: 42,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,029.93 : 160,532.14 = 28,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,029.93/160,532.14 = 28,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,029.93x = 160,532.14 × 28,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,029.93x = 4,519,029,477.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,029,477.79/107,029.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,222.11

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