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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,608.96, 161,409.79 and 28,719.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,608.96, 161,409.79 and 28,719.01 is: 43,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,608.96 : 161,409.79 = 28,719.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,608.96/161,409.79 = 28,719.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,608.96x = 161,409.79 × 28,719.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,608.96x = 4,635,529,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,529,373.11/107,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,077.54

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