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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,382.47, 161,061.20 and 28,502.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,382.47, 161,061.20 and 28,502.83 is: 42,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,382.47 : 161,061.20 = 28,502.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,382.47/161,061.20 = 28,502.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,382.47x = 161,061.20 × 28,502.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,382.47x = 4,590,699,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,699,055.38/107,382.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,750.92

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