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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,241.80, 160,831.36 and 40,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,241.80, 160,831.36 and 40,633.88 is: 60,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,241.80 : 160,831.36 = 40,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,241.80/160,831.36 = 40,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,241.80x = 160,831.36 × 40,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,241.80x = 6,535,202,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,202,182.48/107,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,938.95

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