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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,116.31, 160,697 and 40,554.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,116.31, 160,697 and 40,554.97 is: 60,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,116.31 : 160,697 = 40,554.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,116.31/160,697 = 40,554.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,116.31x = 160,697 × 40,554.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,116.31x = 6,517,062,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,062,014.09/107,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,840.99

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