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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,030.32, 160,577.89 and 40,490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,030.32, 160,577.89 and 40,490.84 is: 60,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,030.32 : 160,577.89 = 40,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,030.32/160,577.89 = 40,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,030.32x = 160,577.89 × 40,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,030.32x = 6,501,933,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,933,951.75/107,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,748.53

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