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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,176.30, 160,774.70 and 40,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,176.30, 160,774.70 and 40,598.55 is: 60,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,176.30 : 160,774.70 = 40,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,176.30/160,774.70 = 40,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,176.30x = 160,774.70 × 40,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,176.30x = 6,527,219,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,219,696.69/107,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,901.71

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