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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,174.88, 160,774.74 and 40,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,174.88, 160,774.74 and 40,664.70 is: 61,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,174.88 : 160,774.74 = 40,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,174.88/160,774.74 = 40,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,174.88x = 160,774.74 × 40,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,174.88x = 6,537,856,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,856,569.68/107,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,001.76

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