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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,169.48, 160,732.35 and 40,586.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,169.48, 160,732.35 and 40,586.67 is: 60,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,169.48 : 160,732.35 = 40,586.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,169.48/160,732.35 = 40,586.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,169.48x = 160,732.35 × 40,586.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,169.48x = 6,523,590,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,590,847.77/107,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,871.72

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