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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,138.79, 160,670.93 and 43,940.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,138.79, 160,670.93 and 43,940.97 is: 65,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,138.79 : 160,670.93 = 43,940.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,138.79/160,670.93 = 43,940.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,138.79x = 160,670.93 × 43,940.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,138.79x = 7,060,036,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,036,295.30/107,138.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,896.17

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