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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,167.36, 162,251.15 and 28,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,167.36, 162,251.15 and 28,205.25 is: 42,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,167.36 : 162,251.15 = 28,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,167.36/162,251.15 = 28,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,167.36x = 162,251.15 × 28,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,167.36x = 4,576,335,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,335,026.72/108,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,307.91

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