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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,252.55, 160,815.73 and 40,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,252.55, 160,815.73 and 40,697.35 is: 61,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,252.55 : 160,815.73 = 40,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,252.55/160,815.73 = 40,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,252.55x = 160,815.73 × 40,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,252.55x = 6,544,774,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,774,049.32/107,252.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,022.09

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