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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,144.44, 160,727.46 and 28,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,144.44, 160,727.46 and 28,264.12 is: 42,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,144.44 : 160,727.46 = 28,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,144.44/160,727.46 = 28,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,144.44x = 160,727.46 × 28,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,144.44x = 4,542,820,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,820,216.74/107,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,399.03

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