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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,294.17, 160,923.02 and 28,416.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,294.17, 160,923.02 and 28,416.37 is: 42,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,294.17 : 160,923.02 = 28,416.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,294.17/160,923.02 = 28,416.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,294.17x = 160,923.02 × 28,416.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,294.17x = 4,572,848,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,848,077.84/107,294.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,619.73

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