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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,510.02, 161,267.86 and 28,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,510.02, 161,267.86 and 28,624.38 is: 42,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,510.02 : 161,267.86 = 28,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,510.02/161,267.86 = 28,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,510.02x = 161,267.86 × 28,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,510.02x = 4,616,192,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,192,506.43/107,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,937.32

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