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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,209.98, 160,793.10 and 40,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,209.98, 160,793.10 and 40,627.17 is: 60,932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,209.98 : 160,793.10 = 40,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,209.98/160,793.10 = 40,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,209.98x = 160,793.10 × 40,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,209.98x = 6,532,568,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,568,608.53/107,209.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,932.47

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