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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,252.96, 160,857.60 and 40,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,252.96, 160,857.60 and 40,670.24 is: 60,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,252.96 : 160,857.60 = 40,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,252.96/160,857.60 = 40,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,252.96x = 160,857.60 × 40,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,252.96x = 6,542,117,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,117,197.82/107,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,997.08

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