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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,170.62, 160,755.97 and 39,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,170.62, 160,755.97 and 39,725.84 is: 59,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,170.62 : 160,755.97 = 39,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,170.62/160,755.97 = 39,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,170.62x = 160,755.97 × 39,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,170.62x = 6,386,166,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,166,245.84/107,170.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,588.78

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