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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,133.62, 160,701.69 and 40,555.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,133.62, 160,701.69 and 40,555.85 is: 60,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,133.62 : 160,701.69 = 40,555.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,133.62/160,701.69 = 40,555.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,133.62x = 160,701.69 × 40,555.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,133.62x = 6,517,393,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,393,634.39/107,133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,834.25

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