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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,070.46, 160,543.43 and 40,515.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,070.46, 160,543.43 and 40,515.73 is: 60,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,070.46 : 160,543.43 = 40,515.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,070.46/160,543.43 = 40,515.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,070.46x = 160,543.43 × 40,515.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,070.46x = 6,504,533,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,533,811.15/107,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,750.03

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