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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,051.78, 160,600.22 and 40,490.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,051.78, 160,600.22 and 40,490.45 is: 60,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,051.78 : 160,600.22 = 40,490.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,051.78/160,600.22 = 40,490.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,051.78x = 160,600.22 × 40,490.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,051.78x = 6,502,775,177.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,775,177.90/107,051.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,744.20

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