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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,930.28, 161,895.60 and 29,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,930.28, 161,895.60 and 29,042.40 is: 43,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,930.28 : 161,895.60 = 29,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,930.28/161,895.60 = 29,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,930.28x = 161,895.60 × 29,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,930.28x = 4,701,836,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,836,773.44/107,930.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,563.65

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