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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,812.94, 163,200.60 and 28,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,812.94, 163,200.60 and 28,851.42 is: 43,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,812.94 : 163,200.60 = 28,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,812.94/163,200.60 = 28,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,812.94x = 163,200.60 × 28,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,812.94x = 4,708,569,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,569,054.85/108,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,272.14

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