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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,310.27, 160,968.45 and 28,424.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,310.27, 160,968.45 and 28,424.51 is: 42,637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,310.27 : 160,968.45 = 28,424.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,310.27/160,968.45 = 28,424.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,310.27x = 160,968.45 × 28,424.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,310.27x = 4,575,448,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,448,511.87/107,310.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,637.56

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