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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,153.46, 160,731.41 and 40,575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,153.46, 160,731.41 and 40,575.51 is: 60,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,153.46 : 160,731.41 = 40,575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,153.46/160,731.41 = 40,575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,153.46x = 160,731.41 × 40,575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,153.46x = 6,521,758,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,758,933.77/107,153.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,863.73

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