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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,726.01, 161,586.71 and 28,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,726.01, 161,586.71 and 28,840.24 is: 43,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,726.01 : 161,586.71 = 28,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,726.01/161,586.71 = 28,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,726.01x = 161,586.71 × 28,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,726.01x = 4,660,199,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,199,497.21/107,726.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,259.74

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