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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,774.80, 161,650.80 and 28,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,774.80, 161,650.80 and 28,897 is: 43,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,774.80 : 161,650.80 = 28,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,774.80/161,650.80 = 28,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,774.80x = 161,650.80 × 28,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,774.80x = 4,671,223,167.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,223,167.60/107,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,342.44

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