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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,170.09, 160,718.18 and 43,972.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,170.09, 160,718.18 and 43,972.27 is: 65,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,170.09 : 160,718.18 = 43,972.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,170.09/160,718.18 = 43,972.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,170.09x = 160,718.18 × 43,972.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,170.09x = 7,067,142,583.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,142,583.21/107,170.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,943.24

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