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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,341.74, 160,993.98 and 28,463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,341.74, 160,993.98 and 28,463.94 is: 42,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,341.74 : 160,993.98 = 28,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,341.74/160,993.98 = 28,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,341.74x = 160,993.98 × 28,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,341.74x = 4,582,522,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,522,987.08/107,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,690.97

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