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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,100.73, 160,638.86 and 28,221.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,100.73, 160,638.86 and 28,221.13 is: 42,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,100.73 : 160,638.86 = 28,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,100.73/160,638.86 = 28,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,100.73x = 160,638.86 × 28,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,100.73x = 4,533,410,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,410,010.01/107,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,328.47

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