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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,084.32, 160,634.37 and 28,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,084.32, 160,634.37 and 28,198 is: 42,299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,084.32 : 160,634.37 = 28,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,084.32/160,634.37 = 28,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,084.32x = 160,634.37 × 28,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,084.32x = 4,529,567,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,567,965.26/107,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,299.08

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