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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,041.29, 160,584.47 and 40,479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,041.29, 160,584.47 and 40,479.93 is: 60,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,041.29 : 160,584.47 = 40,479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,041.29/160,584.47 = 40,479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,041.29x = 160,584.47 × 40,479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,041.29x = 6,500,447,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,447,902.29/107,041.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,728.42

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