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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,047.70, 160,522.95 and 40,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,047.70, 160,522.95 and 40,465.70 is: 60,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,047.70 : 160,522.95 = 40,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,047.70/160,522.95 = 40,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,047.70x = 160,522.95 × 40,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,047.70x = 6,495,673,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,673,537.82/107,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,680.18

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