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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,291.49, 160,918.99 and 28,413.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,291.49, 160,918.99 and 28,413.69 is: 42,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,291.49 : 160,918.99 = 28,413.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,291.49/160,918.99 = 28,413.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,291.49x = 160,918.99 × 28,413.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,291.49x = 4,572,301,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,301,622.49/107,291.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,615.70

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