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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,070.16, 160,598.76 and 28,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,070.16, 160,598.76 and 28,182.64 is: 42,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,070.16 : 160,598.76 = 28,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,070.16/160,598.76 = 28,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,070.16x = 160,598.76 × 28,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,070.16x = 4,526,097,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,097,037.53/107,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,272.25

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