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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,445.93, 161,168.70 and 28,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,445.93, 161,168.70 and 28,560.15 is: 42,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,445.93 : 161,168.70 = 28,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,445.93/161,168.70 = 28,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,445.93x = 161,168.70 × 28,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,445.93x = 4,603,002,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,002,247.31/107,445.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,840.17

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