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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,342.46, 160,999.11 and 40,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,342.46, 160,999.11 and 40,799.34 is: 61,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,342.46 : 160,999.11 = 40,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,342.46/160,999.11 = 40,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,342.46x = 160,999.11 × 40,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,342.46x = 6,568,657,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,657,428.59/107,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,193.47

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