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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,171.24, 160,745.45 and 43,997.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,171.24, 160,745.45 and 43,997.99 is: 65,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,171.24 : 160,745.45 = 43,997.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,171.24/160,745.45 = 43,997.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,171.24x = 160,745.45 × 43,997.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,171.24x = 7,072,475,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,475,677.93/107,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,992.29

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