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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,067.59, 160,539.14 and 40,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,067.59, 160,539.14 and 40,512.86 is: 60,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,067.59 : 160,539.14 = 40,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,067.59/160,539.14 = 40,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,067.59x = 160,539.14 × 40,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,067.59x = 6,503,899,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,899,902.12/107,067.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,745.74

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