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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,237.05, 160,878.96 and 40,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,237.05, 160,878.96 and 40,677.86 is: 61,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,237.05 : 160,878.96 = 40,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,237.05/160,878.96 = 40,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,237.05x = 160,878.96 × 40,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,237.05x = 6,544,212,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,212,214.02/107,237.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,025.67

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