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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,212.98, 160,797.60 and 40,630.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,212.98, 160,797.60 and 40,630.17 is: 60,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,212.98 : 160,797.60 = 40,630.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,212.98/160,797.60 = 40,630.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,212.98x = 160,797.60 × 40,630.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,212.98x = 6,533,233,823.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,233,823.59/107,212.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,936.97

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