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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,132.58, 160,680.60 and 28,247.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,132.58, 160,680.60 and 28,247.58 is: 42,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,132.58 : 160,680.60 = 28,247.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,132.58/160,680.60 = 28,247.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,132.58x = 160,680.60 × 28,247.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,132.58x = 4,538,838,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,838,102.95/107,132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,366.55

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