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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,078.58, 160,619.49 and 40,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,078.58, 160,619.49 and 40,550.04 is: 60,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,078.58 : 160,619.49 = 40,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,078.58/160,619.49 = 40,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,078.58x = 160,619.49 × 40,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,078.58x = 6,513,126,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,126,744.28/107,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,825.67

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