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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,053.90, 160,518.61 and 40,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,053.90, 160,518.61 and 40,499.24 is: 60,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,053.90 : 160,518.61 = 40,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,053.90/160,518.61 = 40,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,053.90x = 160,518.61 × 40,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,053.90x = 6,500,881,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,881,861.80/107,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,725.31

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