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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,237.79, 160,825.37 and 40,629.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,237.79, 160,825.37 and 40,629.87 is: 60,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,237.79 : 160,825.37 = 40,629.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,237.79/160,825.37 = 40,629.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,237.79x = 160,825.37 × 40,629.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,237.79x = 6,534,313,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,313,672.65/107,237.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,932.94

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