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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,443.42, 161,164.95 and 28,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,443.42, 161,164.95 and 28,557.64 is: 42,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,443.42 : 161,164.95 = 28,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,443.42/161,164.95 = 28,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,443.42x = 161,164.95 × 28,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,443.42x = 4,602,491,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,491,303.76/107,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,836.42

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