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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,397.77, 161,084.03 and 28,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,397.77, 161,084.03 and 28,518.08 is: 42,773.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,397.77 : 161,084.03 = 28,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,397.77/161,084.03 = 28,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,397.77x = 161,084.03 × 28,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,397.77x = 4,593,806,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,806,306.25/107,397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,773.76

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