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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,061.78, 160,594.56 and 40,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,061.78, 160,594.56 and 40,533.24 is: 60,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,061.78 : 160,594.56 = 40,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,061.78/160,594.56 = 40,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,061.78x = 160,594.56 × 40,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,061.78x = 6,509,417,843.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,417,843.17/107,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,800.58

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