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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,032.14, 160,460.64 and 40,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,032.14, 160,460.64 and 40,434.48 is: 60,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,032.14 : 160,460.64 = 40,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,032.14/160,460.64 = 40,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,032.14x = 160,460.64 × 40,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,032.14x = 6,488,142,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,142,538.87/107,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,618.64

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