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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,078.67, 160,626.20 and 28,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,078.67, 160,626.20 and 28,191.75 is: 42,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,078.67 : 160,626.20 = 28,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,078.67/160,626.20 = 28,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,078.67x = 160,626.20 × 28,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,078.67x = 4,528,333,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,333,532.89/107,078.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,289.78

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