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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,151.44, 160,737.96 and 28,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,151.44, 160,737.96 and 28,271.12 is: 42,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,151.44 : 160,737.96 = 28,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,151.44/160,737.96 = 28,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,151.44x = 160,737.96 × 28,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,151.44x = 4,544,242,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,242,155.72/107,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,409.53

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