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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,301.65, 160,952.49 and 40,741.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,301.65, 160,952.49 and 40,741.83 is: 61,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,301.65 : 160,952.49 = 40,741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,301.65/160,952.49 = 40,741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,301.65x = 160,952.49 × 40,741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,301.65x = 6,557,498,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,498,985.66/107,301.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,112.75

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