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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,398.72, 161,085.61 and 28,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,398.72, 161,085.61 and 28,519.12 is: 42,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,398.72 : 161,085.61 = 28,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,398.72/161,085.61 = 28,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,398.72x = 161,085.61 × 28,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,398.72x = 4,594,019,841.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,019,841.86/107,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,775.37

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