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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,362.98, 161,052.57 and 28,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,362.98, 161,052.57 and 28,474.92 is: 42,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,362.98 : 161,052.57 = 28,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,362.98/161,052.57 = 28,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,362.98x = 161,052.57 × 28,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,362.98x = 4,585,959,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,959,046.54/107,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,714.53

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