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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,256.74, 160,927.44 and 40,714.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,256.74, 160,927.44 and 40,714.53 is: 61,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,256.74 : 160,927.44 = 40,714.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,256.74/160,927.44 = 40,714.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,256.74x = 160,927.44 × 40,714.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,256.74x = 6,552,085,083.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,085,083.70/107,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,087.86

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