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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,238.60, 160,829.10 and 44,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,238.60, 160,829.10 and 44,896.20 is: 67,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,238.60 : 160,829.10 = 44,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,238.60/160,829.10 = 44,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,238.60x = 160,829.10 × 44,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,238.60x = 7,220,615,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,615,439.42/107,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,332.24

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