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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,036.28, 160,576.97 and 40,474.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,036.28, 160,576.97 and 40,474.94 is: 60,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,036.28 : 160,576.97 = 40,474.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,036.28/160,576.97 = 40,474.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,036.28x = 160,576.97 × 40,474.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,036.28x = 6,499,342,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,342,220.87/107,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,720.93

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