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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,266.88, 160,804.64 and 40,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,266.88, 160,804.64 and 40,661.80 is: 60,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,266.88 : 160,804.64 = 40,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,266.88/160,804.64 = 40,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,266.88x = 160,804.64 × 40,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,266.88x = 6,538,605,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,605,810.39/107,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,956.43

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