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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,567.79, 161,351.68 and 28,682.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,567.79, 161,351.68 and 28,682.29 is: 43,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,567.79 : 161,351.68 = 28,682.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,567.79/161,351.68 = 28,682.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,567.79x = 161,351.68 × 28,682.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,567.79x = 4,627,935,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,935,677.75/107,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,023.43

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