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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,169.87, 160,754.84 and 39,725.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,169.87, 160,754.84 and 39,725.09 is: 59,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,169.87 : 160,754.84 = 39,725.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,169.87/160,754.84 = 39,725.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,169.87x = 160,754.84 × 39,725.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,169.87x = 6,386,001,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,001,140.58/107,169.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,587.66

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