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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,613.20, 161,419.80 and 28,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,613.20, 161,419.80 and 28,739.60 is: 43,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,613.20 : 161,419.80 = 28,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,613.20/161,419.80 = 28,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,613.20x = 161,419.80 × 28,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,613.20x = 4,639,140,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,140,484.08/107,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,109.40

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