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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,175.30, 160,773.20 and 40,597.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,175.30, 160,773.20 and 40,597.55 is: 60,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,175.30 : 160,773.20 = 40,597.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,175.30/160,773.20 = 40,597.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,175.30x = 160,773.20 × 40,597.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,175.30x = 6,526,998,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,998,906.66/107,175.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,900.21

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