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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,069.58, 160,591.61 and 28,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,069.58, 160,591.61 and 28,189.96 is: 42,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,069.58 : 160,591.61 = 28,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,069.58/160,591.61 = 28,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,069.58x = 160,591.61 × 28,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,069.58x = 4,527,070,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,070,731.23/107,069.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,281.58

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