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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,062.29, 160,581.01 and 28,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,062.29, 160,581.01 and 28,182.66 is: 42,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,062.29 : 160,581.01 = 28,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,062.29/160,581.01 = 28,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,062.29x = 160,581.01 × 28,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,062.29x = 4,525,599,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,599,866.37/107,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,270.72

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