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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,271.06, 160,914.48 and 28,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,271.06, 160,914.48 and 28,384.75 is: 42,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,271.06 : 160,914.48 = 28,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,271.06/160,914.48 = 28,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,271.06x = 160,914.48 × 28,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,271.06x = 4,567,517,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,517,286.18/107,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,579.21

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