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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,151.59, 160,716.11 and 43,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,151.59, 160,716.11 and 43,978.40 is: 65,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,151.59 : 160,716.11 = 43,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,151.59/160,716.11 = 43,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,151.59x = 160,716.11 × 43,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,151.59x = 7,068,036,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,036,678.39/107,151.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,962.96

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