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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,065.10, 160,430.85 and 40,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,065.10, 160,430.85 and 40,468.90 is: 60,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,065.10 : 160,430.85 = 40,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,065.10/160,430.85 = 40,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,065.10x = 160,430.85 × 40,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,065.10x = 6,492,460,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,460,025.57/107,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,640.30

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