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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,086.80, 160,569.45 and 40,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,086.80, 160,569.45 and 40,529.10 is: 60,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,086.80 : 160,569.45 = 40,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,086.80/160,569.45 = 40,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,086.80x = 160,569.45 × 40,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,086.80x = 6,507,735,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,735,296.00/107,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,770.66

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