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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,181.68, 160,780.20 and 28,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,181.68, 160,780.20 and 28,295.12 is: 42,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,181.68 : 160,780.20 = 28,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,181.68/160,780.20 = 28,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,181.68x = 160,780.20 × 28,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,181.68x = 4,549,295,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,295,052.62/107,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,444.71

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