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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,727.26, 161,590.55 and 28,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,727.26, 161,590.55 and 28,841.49 is: 43,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,727.26 : 161,590.55 = 28,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,727.26/161,590.55 = 28,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,727.26x = 161,590.55 × 28,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,727.26x = 4,660,512,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,512,087.71/107,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,262.14

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