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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,069.59, 160,542.13 and 40,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,069.59, 160,542.13 and 40,514.86 is: 60,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,069.59 : 160,542.13 = 40,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,069.59/160,542.13 = 40,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,069.59x = 160,542.13 × 40,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,069.59x = 6,504,341,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,341,921.05/107,069.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,748.73

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