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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,307.17, 160,961.66 and 40,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,307.17, 160,961.66 and 40,729.42 is: 61,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,307.17 : 160,961.66 = 40,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,307.17/160,961.66 = 40,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,307.17x = 160,961.66 × 40,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,307.17x = 6,555,875,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,875,054.04/107,307.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,094.47

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