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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,411.77, 162,612.64 and 28,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,411.77, 162,612.64 and 28,447.76 is: 42,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,411.77 : 162,612.64 = 28,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,411.77/162,612.64 = 28,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,411.77x = 162,612.64 × 28,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,411.77x = 4,625,965,355.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,965,355.69/108,411.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,670.32

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